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 1993530AI1717
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1993530BI2354
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199301EO00447
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199301XD00747
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
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Accident 199363D537193
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(2y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199363C537693
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1993530BI2123
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1993530AI1678
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199301DM00428
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1993530AI1661
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199363B539393
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199301BH00241
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199363A531893
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199301XS00581
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199301DM00418
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199301EO00414
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199301DM00414
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199301DM00412
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 1993220510042
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199301DM00399
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 940
(1y)
HONDA Model Missing
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