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 199901XD00319
Fatal
51.5297, -0.2937
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI GSXR 600
(2y)
FORD ORION
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199963MM08299
Fatal
51.8705, -4.2308
4 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199963MM08399
Fatal
51.8248, -4.5684
3 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 600 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199943P248039
Fatal
51.7855, -1.4514
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199963PP03299
Fatal
51.8029, -4.8587
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
(2y)
CITROEN AX
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Accident 199901XS00145
Fatal
51.5325, -0.3152
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
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Accident 199901BH00026
Fatal
51.5061, -0.2094
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199963PH02399
Fatal
51.9416, -4.9988
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199901FH00034
Fatal
51.5146, -0.2334
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1999530AI0105
Fatal
51.8586, -1.9327
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
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Accident 1998530AI1987
Fatal
3 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
VAUXHALL BELMONT
FIAT BRAVO
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Accident 199863BB20898
Fatal
1 vehicle
3 casualties
CITROEN XANTIA
(4y)
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Accident 199801XD00763
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 80
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Accident 1998610141098
Fatal
3 vehicles
3 casualties
HONDA Model Missing
(4y)
SUZUKI TL 1000
(1y)
YAMAHA YZF R1
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Accident 199801FH09036
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199863BB19798
Fatal
2 vehicles
5 casualties
TOYOTA STARLET
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199801DM00604
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 1998530AI1615
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Vehicle
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Accident 199863PP13698
Fatal
2 vehicles
4 casualties
AUDI 90
LDV 400 SERIES
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Accident 1998530AI1286
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
(1y)
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
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