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 199301XD00452
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
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Accident 199363A519893
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
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Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199363B533893
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199301DM00234
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199363B521793
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199301DM00221
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199301DM00220
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 1993610056793
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1993610048393
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199343P028073
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
SAAB 99
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Accident 199363D518693
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RELIANT RIALTO
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199363D519093
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199301DM00208
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199343N148063
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199363C519393
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
LEYLAND DAF 200
RENAULT 25
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Accident 199301DM00205
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199363D518793
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199301DM00187
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199301DD00218
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
HONDA ACCORD
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