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 199301DM00363
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199301XH00914
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993530AI1406
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199301XD00606
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT 25
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Accident 1993610098293
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MODEL MISSING
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199301CP00169
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
SUZUKI Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199301DM00357
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199363C533993
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
Daf Trucks 220
(3y)
Daf Trucks 220
(3y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199363A527493
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199301XH00866
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT 19
(4y)
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Accident 199363C530693
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
(4y)
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Accident 199301DM00327
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301DM00320
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199363D528793
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 199301DM00312
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199363C526893
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199301XD00533
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199343N115083
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199363D528393
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SUZUKI Model Missing
BMW K 100 LT
(3y)
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Accident 199363C526193
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
TOYOTA HILUX
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