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 200763AC14907
Slight
51.8162, -4.5044
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
AUDI A3
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Accident 200701CW10420
Slight
51.5150, -0.1442
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200701XD80213
Slight
51.5348, -0.3399
2 vehicles
1 casualty
JEEP CHEROKEE
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 200743N316037
Slight
51.5639, -0.4987
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
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Accident 200701CW10356
Slight
51.5199, -0.1819
3 vehicles
1 casualty
APRILIA RSV 1000 R
(4y)
Car
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2007530190197
Slight
51.8753, -2.2635
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD KA
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Accident 200763CP07507
Slight
51.9656, -4.9905
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 200763CP07407
Slight
51.9354, -4.9999
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
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Accident 200743N290037
Slight
51.5595, -0.4773
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
DAF TRUCKS FAD 85CF
(2y)
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Accident 200743N300037
Slight
51.6201, -0.7189
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Car
HYUNDAI SANTA FE
(1y)
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Accident 200743N301037
Slight
51.5692, -0.5057
6 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(4y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Car
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Accident 200701XH30204
Slight
51.5478, -0.4107
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 200743P320037
Slight
51.7636, -1.1974
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL COMBO
Car
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Accident 200763CP06407
Slight
51.8067, -4.7804
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
PEUGEOT 306
Car
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Accident 200701CW10328
Slight
51.5142, -0.1501
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Taxi/Private hire car
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Accident 200743N268037
Slight
51.6273, -0.7442
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 9-5
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 200722EA85674
Slight
51.9164, -2.6007
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 200763AC09707
Slight
51.8742, -4.1721
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
RENAULT MEGANE
(4y)
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Accident 200743N247037
Slight
51.6251, -0.7358
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 200701XD80209
Slight
51.5362, -0.3476
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
PEUGEOT 106
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