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 199601XD00316
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SAAB Model Missing
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Accident 199663C509696
Fatal
3 vehicles
6 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD ESCORT
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199601XS00213
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1996610030796
Fatal
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199643U104026
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199663C502496
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
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Accident 199543P099125
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 199563B544895
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HYUNDAI LANTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199563A536795
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199563A535595
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199501BH00279
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199563D530795
Fatal
1 vehicle
5 casualties
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Accident 199501DM00549
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199501BH00251
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
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Accident 199501DP00352
Fatal
2 vehicles
9 casualties
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CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199543N074085
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 1995610083995
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 199563D521895
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199563A522095
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN CHERRY
IVECO Model Missing
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Accident 1995610079595
Fatal
2 vehicles
43 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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