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 2023010442849
Slight
51.5184, -0.2077
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA AURIS
AUDI S3
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Accident 2023010443369
Slight
51.5150, -0.1443
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX4
Pedal cycle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2023631307551
Serious
51.8477, -4.3700
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA AYGO
Vehicle
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Accident 2023010442688
Serious
51.5162, -0.1346
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2023010448121
Serious
51.5164, -0.1305
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2023010442574
Slight
51.5140, -0.1538
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
Motorcycle - unknown cc
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Accident 2023531306356
Slight
51.8946, -2.0826
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 2023010442375
Slight
51.5159, -0.1366
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA X
(1y)
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Accident 2023010442187
Slight
51.5300, -0.2950
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MINI COOPER
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2023430198902
Slight
51.6107, -0.7011
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
Car
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Accident 2023430196469
Slight
51.6687, -0.9401
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA HILUX
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Accident 2023010440979
Slight
51.5414, -0.3742
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
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Accident 2023010440922
Serious
51.5154, -0.1414
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 2023531303549
Slight
51.8945, -2.1304
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 2023010441196
Slight
51.5185, -0.1223
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DACIA LOGAN
KIA NIRO
(1y)
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Accident 2023010440451
Slight
51.5139, -0.2479
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MAZDA 5
MERCEDES GL CLASS
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Accident 202363D033423
Slight
51.9352, -3.3320
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Car
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Accident 2023010443669
Slight
51.5183, -0.1195
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA PRIUS
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX4
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Accident 2023010440905
Slight
51.5138, -0.2489
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA WW125
(1y)
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Accident 2023430185584
Slight
51.7819, -1.5459
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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