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 199301DD00014
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TOYOTA COROLLA
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199363B503293
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD 6CWT
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Accident 199301XD00017
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 199301DD00009
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(1y)
JAWA 350
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1993530AI0039
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
SUBARU LEGACY
(4y)
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Accident 199363B500493
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199363C500493
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL BELMONT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199363B500593
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
AUSTIN MINI
(4y)
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Accident 199301DM00003
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(1y)
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Accident 199363C500392
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199261B50492T
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FIAT TIPO
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1992530BI2511
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199201XD00891
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199201EO00511
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199201DM00458
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 1992530AI1897
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199201DM00454
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
KAWASAKI Z550
(3y)
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Accident 199201XD00880
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199201DR00368
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
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Accident 1992530AI1885
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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