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 199101DR00112
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199163C515291
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 9
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
DAIHATSU FOURTRAK
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Accident 199101XD00348
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199163D516291
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
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(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199161B21291T
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
(1y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199101FD00247
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI SWIFT
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Accident 199101BH00112
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 199101BH00107
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199101DD00191
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA C90
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Accident 199143F004701
Serious
3 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD FIESTA
AUSTIN MONTEGO
VOLVO 240
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Accident 199101FD00237
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1991530AI0595
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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Accident 199163C512991
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199163B517691
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA BALLADE
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199101DM00158
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199101FD00222
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA C90E
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Accident 199161B192910
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 12
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Accident 199101DM00163
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199101FD00221
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
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