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 199463B513894
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199401EO00142
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 199443N088044
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199401EO00132
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199463A513594
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199443N054044
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
ROVER MAESTRO
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Accident 199463D511594
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
FORD ORION
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Accident 1994610035994
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199443N030044
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MERCEDES 300
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Accident 199463A511594
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
ROVER 600 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199401XS00179
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
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Accident 199401DM00093
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199401DM00094
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199401FH00150
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199401CP00039
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199463B510594
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
AUDI 80
(4y)
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Accident 199463A509194
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
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Accident 199443N083034
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199443N082034
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199401BH00057
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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