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 199363C511593
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199301DM00124
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199343U068043
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199301DM00135
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199343U085043
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT 5
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199301BH00080
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1993220504020
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199301XD00214
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 1993220504041
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
KAWASAKI ZX750
(4y)
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Accident 199343N052043
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199363C508093
Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
LEYLAND Model Missing
AUSTIN MAESTRO
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199343P013043
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199343N009043
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199363C506893
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(4y)
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Accident 199343N121033
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199301FH00150
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
DATSUN SUNNY
CARBODIES TAXI
LEYLAND Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199301XD00167
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
(1y)
SUZUKI SJ
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Accident 199301FH00146
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199363D506393
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1993530AI0321
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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