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 199501FH00538
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199543N104115
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL SENATOR
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1995530AI1556
Serious
2 vehicles
9 casualties
FORD SCORPIO
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
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Accident 199501XH01049
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199501XD00712
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1995530BI2040
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 199563B536595
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
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Accident 199501DM00631
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199563C530295
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
ROVER MAESTRO
(1y)
ROVER 600 SERIES
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Accident 199501DM00608
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1995530AI1484
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199501DM00600
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199563C529995
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 199543P108105
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199501XD00671
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TOYOTA CELICA
(3y)
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Accident 199501DM00583
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 1995530BI1974
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199501BH00268
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Pedal cycle
Vehicle
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Accident 199543N067105
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
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Accident 199543N040105
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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