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 199401DM00235
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199401DD00306
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
CARBODIES TAXI
CARBODIES TAXI
MERCEDES 400
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Accident 199401FH00327
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199443N090074
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199401DM00226
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 1994610071494
Serious
3 vehicles
21 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199443N056074
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199443N042074
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CELICA
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1994610072294
Serious
3 vehicles
18 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
FORD FIESTA
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1994610069494
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
ROVER MAESTRO
(4y)
VOLVO 960
(3y)
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Accident 199401FH00315
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Vehicle
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Accident 199401DM00224
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 199422EC06374
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199401DD00269
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
AUDI 80
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Accident 199463D520194
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
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Accident 1994530BI1174
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199401XH00584
Serious
7 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ORION
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
MAZDA RX7
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199443P139064
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199401DD00255
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199463A521394
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
(4y)
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