A40 road traffic accidents
48,773 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A40 appears in 48,773 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 64,489 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,008 were fatal and 8,897 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 11% on 2024.
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Live A40 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
- Fatal
- 1,008
- Serious
- 8,897
- Casualties
- 64,489
Collisions by Year
2025
449
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
2025
449
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 201401EK41022
Slight
51.5156, -0.1268
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
(2y)
HONDA WW125
(1y)
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Accident 201401CW11864
Slight
51.5215, -0.1993
2 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA PRIUS
(4y)
Car
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Accident 201443N012124
Slight
51.6274, -0.7510
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT KANGOO
(2y)
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 201401CW11850
Slight
51.5200, -0.1804
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MERCEDES SLK CLASS
Car
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 201463AC39314
Slight
51.9987, -3.7452
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 201443N025124
Slight
51.5994, -0.6634
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KIA SPORTAGE
Pedal cycle
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Accident 201401XD81124
Slight
51.5294, -0.2914
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO XC90
(3y)
AUDI A4
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Accident 201401CW11846
Slight
51.5141, -0.1516
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX4
(2y)
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Accident 201401XH30794
Slight
51.5595, -0.4755
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
YAMAHA WR 125
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Accident 201443P366114
Slight
51.7913, -1.2944
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT SCENIC
FORD S-MAX
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Accident 201401FH10673
Slight
51.5149, -0.2260
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA SH125
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 201401XD81113
Slight
51.5192, -0.2625
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA XL125V
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 201422E404530
Slight
51.9160, -2.6015
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
HONDA CBR125R
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Accident 201443P345114
Slight
51.7883, -1.4391
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD KA
AUDI Q5
(4y)
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Accident 201401CW11822
Slight
51.5147, -0.1459
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 201463AC35414
Slight
51.8300, -4.4421
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 201401EK40982
Slight
51.5164, -0.1297
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
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Accident 201443P286114
Slight
51.7554, -1.2268
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 201401XD81095
Slight
51.5193, -0.2626
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
Pedal cycle
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Accident 201401EK40980
Serious
51.5186, -0.1195
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
Pedal cycle
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