A40 road traffic accidents
48,324 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The A40 appears in 48,324 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 63,921 casualties. Of these collisions, 998 were fatal and 8,795 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 998
- Serious
- 8,795
- Casualties
- 63,921
- Fatal
- 998
- Serious
- 8,795
- Casualties
- 63,921
Collisions by Year
2024
403
2023
430
2022
424
2021
385
2020
394
2019
550
2018
524
2017
563
2016
591
2015
666
2014
670
2013
665
2012
674
2011
663
2010
680
2009
729
2008
742
2007
807
2006
857
2005
908
2004
1,022
2003
1,048
2002
1,078
2001
1,177
2000
1,209
1999
1,409
1998
1,290
1997
1,374
1996
1,303
1995
1,244
1994
1,210
1993
1,226
1992
1,297
1991
1,381
1990
1,508
1989
1,570
1988
1,519
1987
1,492
1986
1,591
1985
1,554
1984
1,677
1983
1,549
1982
1,552
1981
1,556
1980
1,513
1979
1,650
2024
403
2023
430
2022
424
2021
385
2020
394
2019
550
2018
524
2017
563
2016
591
2015
666
2014
670
2013
665
2012
674
2011
663
2010
680
2009
729
2008
742
2007
807
2006
857
2005
908
2004
1,022
2003
1,048
2002
1,078
2001
1,177
2000
1,209
1999
1,409
1998
1,290
1997
1,374
1996
1,303
1995
1,244
1994
1,210
1993
1,226
1992
1,297
1991
1,381
1990
1,508
1989
1,570
1988
1,519
1987
1,492
1986
1,591
1985
1,554
1984
1,677
1983
1,549
1982
1,552
1981
1,556
1980
1,513
1979
1,650
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 199601DM00304
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199601XD00345
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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(2y)
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Accident 199601XH00451
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL SENATOR
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Accident 199601DM00287
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199601DM00357
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1996610050396
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199622EJ03390
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUDI QUATTRO
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Accident 199601DM00275
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199622EK03437
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199663A511396
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199601FH00232
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199643P088046
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199601XS00245
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(3y)
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 1996530BI0629
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199663B511396
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199601XS00228
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW R 1100 RS
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199643N072046
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199601FH00192
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199601XS00226
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 100 SERIES
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1996530AI0463
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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