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 201101TA00066
Slight
51.5171, -0.1229
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 201101XD80075
Slight
51.5307, -0.3004
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
PIAGGIO FLY
(2y)
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Accident 201101CP00049
Slight
51.5157, -0.1006
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
LONDON TAXIS INT. TXII
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Accident 201101XD80013
Slight
51.5264, -0.2809
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
SUZUKI AN 400
(2y)
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Accident 201143P072021
Slight
51.8038, -1.6410
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 201101XH30016
Slight
51.5496, -0.4354
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
Car
AUDI TT
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Accident 201101XD80023
Slight
51.5352, -0.3425
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
NISSAN PRIMERA
Car
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Accident 201143P321011
Slight
51.7550, -1.1439
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI A6
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Accident 2011530204320
Slight
51.8679, -2.3311
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
FORD FOCUS
Car
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Accident 201101XD80027
Slight
51.5307, -0.2992
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 201163AC04911
Slight
51.9767, -3.8433
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 201143N221011
Slight
51.5600, -0.4965
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2011530203805
Slight
51.8945, -2.0838
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD KA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 201101TA00015
Slight
51.5157, -0.1379
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 201143N217011
Slight
51.5606, -0.4884
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CBF600SA
AUDI A3
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 201101CW10297
Slight
51.5138, -0.1540
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 201143P255011
Slight
51.7902, -1.2895
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH Model Missing
FORD FUSION
(3y)
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Accident 201101CP00026
Slight
51.5181, -0.1116
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 201163AC02711
Slight
51.8245, -4.5948
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CRV
ALFA ROMEO 147
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Accident 201163DP06711
Slight
51.9695, -3.6756
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO
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