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 1994530AI1140
Fatal
2 vehicles
7 casualties
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(2y)
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Fatal
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199422ER06226
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
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Accident 199463B526894
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
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Accident 199463C517394
Fatal
1 vehicle
5 casualties
ROVER METRO
(4y)
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Accident 199463A515994
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199401DD00175
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199443U036044
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1994220502025
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA E2000
(4y)
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Accident 199443N164014
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CG125B
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1994530BI0093
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199401XD00019
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
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Accident 199463A501794
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 7 SERIES
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(2y)
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Accident 199363C539393
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199363A535293
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199301XS00552
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199363B537193
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1993220510031
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1993530BI1773
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199301EO00337
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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