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 199601XD00477
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BSA Model Missing
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Accident 199601EO00140
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199601XD00257
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
CITROEN XM
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Accident 1996610030596
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199601XS00195
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
AUDI COUPE
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Accident 199663A508296
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199643N105036
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
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Accident 199601DM00153
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199663A506996
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND CARS MINI
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Accident 199601DM00131
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199601DM00149
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199663B506696
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199601XD00164
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199601XD00161
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FIAT UNO
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199663D508396
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199643U013036
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD ASTRA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199663B507196
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
Vehicle
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Accident 199601EO00093
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199601DM00118
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199643N160026
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT ESPACE
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