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 199501XS00283
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
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Accident 199543U086045
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199501XS00252
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
Vehicle
RENAULT 19
(2y)
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Accident 199501EO00165
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199522ET04088
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1995530AI0516
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995610039095
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
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Accident 199563D509295
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199563D509395
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199501DM00158
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199501XS00197
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 11
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Accident 199543N022045
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199501FH00143
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199501XH00301
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199501XD00193
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199501FH00123
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199543U083035
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1995530AI0403
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199522EN03003
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
RENAULT 5
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Accident 1995610029095
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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