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 201343P221023
Slight
51.7583, -1.1513
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 201301CW10168
Slight
51.5140, -0.1517
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 201301XD80107
Slight
51.5366, -0.3485
6 vehicles
6 casualties
Car
HONDA CRV
VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN
NISSAN MICRA
AUDI A4
RENAULT SCENIC
(3y)
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Accident 201301CW10181
Slight
51.5133, -0.1607
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 201301XD80117
Slight
51.5412, -0.3737
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Car
SEAT IBIZA
HONDA CRV
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Accident 2013530207707
Slight
51.8950, -2.1084
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
TOYOTA PREVIA
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Accident 201301XD80093
Slight
51.5338, -0.3313
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES ML CLASS
(3y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 201301XD80089
Slight
51.5212, -0.2637
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
SUZUKI ALTO
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Accident 201343P179023
Slight
51.7628, -1.1822
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO XC90
BMW 1 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 2013530207701
Slight
51.8752, -2.2642
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA AVENSIS
Pedal cycle
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Accident 201301XD80098
Slight
51.5423, -0.3758
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
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Accident 2013530207700
Slight
51.8394, -1.8402
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA VFR800A
BMW 1 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 201301CW10186
Slight
51.5143, -0.1492
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 201301FH10071
Slight
51.5156, -0.2221
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CHEVROLET SPARK
(2y)
AUDI A6
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Accident 201301CW10144
Slight
51.5142, -0.1501
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 201363CP03113
Fatal
51.9228, -4.9840
3 vehicles
2 casualties
YAMAHA YZF R1
FORD FOCUS
PEUGEOT 308
(4y)
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Accident 201343P145023
Slight
51.8046, -1.6465
3 vehicles
3 casualties
CITROEN RELAY
ALFA ROMEO MITO
(3y)
LAND ROVER 90
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Accident 201363AC03413
Slight
51.8519, -4.3160
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD KA
Car
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Accident 2013530207691
Slight
51.8940, -2.0863
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN QASHQAI
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 201343P091023
Slight
51.7912, -1.3346
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(4y)
NISSAN PIXO
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
PEUGEOT 307
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