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 199201DM00137
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 199201BH00093
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199201FH00216
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD CAPRI
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
RENAULT 5
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 199263C511792
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
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Accident 199263A511992
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199201DM00127
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
DENNIS Model Missing
(4y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199201FH00224
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199201EO00140
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 199201DD00164
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1992530AI0807
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1992530AI0522
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199263C511092
Serious
2 vehicles
13 casualties
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
(3y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199243U023042
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
Vehicle
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Accident 1992530BI0668
Serious
5 vehicles
5 casualties
FIAT X1/9
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199201DM00113
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1992220504017
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199201DM00099
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199201XD00221
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TALBOT Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199201DM00103
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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