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 201343P128053
Slight
51.7897, -1.3496
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
CITROEN BERLINGO
MERCEDES CLK CLASS
Car
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Accident 2013530207852
Slight
51.8833, -2.0403
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN BERLINGO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 201301CW10555
Slight
51.5154, -0.1408
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Pedal cycle
Vehicle
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Accident 2013530207848
Slight
51.8869, -2.1633
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MINI COOPER
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Accident 201301XD80340
Slight
51.5268, -0.2828
4 vehicles
1 casualty
PIAGGIO LIBERTY
(1y)
Motorcycle over 500cc
TOYOTA PRIUS
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 201301XD80321
Slight
51.5157, -0.2584
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CBR1000RR
DAF TRUCKS FA 45LF
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Accident 201301CW10547
Slight
51.5163, -0.1309
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX4
(1y)
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Accident 201301XD80383
Slight
51.5328, -0.3185
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Car
Car
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Accident 201363DP10213
Slight
51.8904, -3.2345
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
(1y)
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Accident 201301CW10538
Slight
51.5133, -0.1591
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA VFR 1200
(1y)
VAUXHALL VIVARO
(2y)
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Accident 201301EK40457
Slight
51.5156, -0.1267
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN X-TRAIL
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 201363CP07913
Slight
51.9228, -4.9840
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 25
RENAULT MASTER
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Accident 201301CW10527
Slight
51.5151, -0.1424
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 2013530208008
Serious
51.8673, -2.3341
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
MAZDA 6
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Accident 201343N079053
Slight
51.6445, -0.8033
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES SL CLASS
MINI ONE
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Accident 201363DP08813
Fatal
51.9493, -3.4716
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE
(1y)
Taxi/Private hire car
(2y)
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Accident 201301CW10485
Slight
51.5136, -0.1566
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 201363AC11913
Serious
51.9874, -3.8161
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
SUZUKI GSXR 600
(4y)
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Accident 201343N086053
Slight
51.5991, -0.6569
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Car
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Accident 201363AC14713
Slight
51.8431, -4.4095
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
Car
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