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
Showing 20 of 8,795 accidents
Accident 199401XS00702
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
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DATSUN LAUREL
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199463B548494
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
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Accident 199443P092114
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Pedal cycle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199401DM00445
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199401EO00454
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199401XD00855
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199401XD00830
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 199463D538194
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994530AI1493
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199401XD00785
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(1y)
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199443N158104
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
BMW K 100 RS
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Accident 199401BH00260
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(2y)
RENAULT 5
HONDA CIVIC
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199401DP00046
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
(4y)
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Accident 199401DM00383
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199401DM00375
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT TRAFIC
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Accident 199401XS00634
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
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Accident 199401DM00366
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199443P064104
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199443N040104
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
CITROEN XANTIA
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Accident 199401DM00348
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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