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 198501FS00174
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 198501DM00250
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 198501DD00378
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 198501FS00173
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 1985530AI0422
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
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Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 198501XS00382
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 198501DM00244
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 198501BH00163
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 198501DD00333
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 198501DM00241
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 198501XS00376
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 198543H018075
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 198543A035075
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 198501BH00159
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 198501XD00518
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 198501BH00158
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 198501DM00236
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 198501XR00380
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 198543A025075
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 198543A026075
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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