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
Areas on the A40
Towns on the A40
Accidents on the A40
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 48,324 accidents
Accident 2023010421599
Slight
51.5163, -0.1307
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 202363A003123
Serious
51.8683, -4.2794
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS MODEL MISSING
FIAT 500
View Details
Accident 2023010420705
Slight
51.5481, -0.4059
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA SH 125
MERCEDES SPRINTER
View Details
Accident 202363C002323
Slight
51.8798, -4.9677
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER
MAZDA MX-5
View Details
Accident 2023430014146
Serious
51.6608, -0.9048
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES VITO
(2y)
View Details
Accident 2023010420287
Slight
51.5162, -0.1332
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEVC TX
View Details
Accident 202363D002023
Slight
51.9376, -3.3839
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
View Details
Accident 2023010420246
Slight
51.5430, -0.3771
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA INSIGHT
VAUXHALL MOKKA
KIA SPORTAGE
(1y)
View Details
Accident 202363C001823
Slight
51.8052, -4.9046
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW M1
View Details
Accident 2023221295947
Serious
51.9070, -2.5338
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN NOTE
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
View Details
Accident 2023531259217
Slight
51.8888, -2.0537
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD KUGA
(4y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
VAUXHALL MOKKA
View Details
Accident 202363D000423
Slight
51.8412, -3.1103
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
View Details
Accident 2023531258747
Slight
51.8948, -2.1061
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
HONDA PES 125
View Details
Accident 2022010419202
Slight
51.5133, -0.1583
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Pedal cycle
View Details
Accident 202263C000723
Serious
51.8193, -4.6875
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
SUZUKI SV 650
MERCEDES MODEL MISSING
View Details
Accident 202263A111622
Slight
51.8236, -4.4806
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN C4
View Details
Accident 2022010419103
Slight
51.5484, -0.4207
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
View Details
Accident 2022430582605
Slight
51.6165, -0.7135
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA WW125
(2y)
MERCEDES A CLASS
(4y)
View Details
Accident 2022010418519
Slight
51.5153, -0.1420
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
View Details
Accident 2022010418282
Slight
51.5130, -0.1582
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEXUS CT 200
View Details