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.

Fatal
998
Serious
8,795
Casualties
63,921
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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Accident 201001CW12108

Slight
51.5149, -0.1446
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2010530202711

Slight
51.8750, -2.0203
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO Vehicle
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Accident 201022E004999

Slight
51.8452, -2.6796
2 vehicles 3 casualties
HONDA CIVIC SUBARU LEGACY (4y)
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Accident 201043N006100

Slight
51.6252, -0.7361
1 vehicle 4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 201001CW12106

Slight
51.5141, -0.1513
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 201063CP25410

Slight
51.9855, -4.9914
4 vehicles 1 casualty
CASE IH Model Missing Motorcycle over 500cc Car Car
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Accident 201063AC36810

Slight
51.8536, -4.3011
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 45 SEAT LEON (2y)
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Accident 201043P104100

Slight
51.7842, -1.2508
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206 TOYOTA AVENSIS
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Accident 201001CP00335

Slight
51.5165, -0.1030
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA (4y) PIAGGIO VESPA
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Accident 201043P077100

Slight
51.7627, -1.1965
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car RIEJU RS 2 (2y)
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Accident 2010530202664

Serious
51.8948, -2.1059
2 vehicles 1 casualty
TOYOTA AVENSIS (2y) SUZUKI GSF 600
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Accident 2010610074910

Slight
51.8116, -2.7106
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Car Car
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Accident 201001CW12070

Slight
51.5141, -0.1513
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 201063CP27510

Slight
51.8022, -4.8079
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA TOYOTA AVENSIS (1y)
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Accident 201043N195090

Slight
51.6406, -0.8166
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 207 (3y) LAND ROVER DISCOVERY (4y)
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Accident 201001CW12073

Slight
51.5148, -0.1449
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing Pedal cycle
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Accident 2010530202603

Slight
51.8846, -2.1743
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing (2y) SEAT CORDOBA
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Accident 2010530202917

Fatal
51.8846, -2.1737
2 vehicles 1 casualty
JEEP CHEROKEE TOYOTA PRIUS (1y)
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Accident 2010530202722

Slight
51.8940, -2.0957
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD KA CITROEN XSARA
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Accident 201043P233090

Slight
51.7881, -1.2768
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle PEUGEOT 306 DAEWOO NUBIRA
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