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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Recent Accidents

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Accident 200901CW12098

Slight
51.5171, -0.1228
2 vehicles 1 casualty
YAMAHA FZS 600 Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200943N054109

Slight
51.6262, -0.7407
2 vehicles 2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO Yamaha FZ6 (1y)
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Accident 200901CW12102

Slight
51.5176, -0.1193
2 vehicles 1 casualty
GILERA RUNNER 125 Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200901XH30667

Slight
51.5479, -0.4099
2 vehicles 1 casualty
YAMAHA SR 125 Car
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Accident 200943N114109

Slight
51.6403, -0.7826
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO HONDA XL125V
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Accident 200943P103109

Slight
51.7905, -1.4099
2 vehicles 2 casualties
MITSUBISHI CANTER DAF TRUCKS Model Missing (1y)
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Accident 200963DP32509

Serious
51.9266, -3.3213
2 vehicles 3 casualties
ROVER 25 SEAT ALTEA
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Accident 200963AC38009

Slight
51.8189, -4.4935
1 vehicle 1 casualty
MAZDA MX-5 (2y)
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Accident 200943N046109

Slight
51.5717, -0.5217
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Car (4y)
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Accident 200943P090109

Slight
51.7907, -1.4110
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA (2y) Car
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Accident 200901CW12153

Slight
51.5134, -0.1573
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200901CW12052

Slight
51.5130, -0.1582
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 200943P095109

Slight
51.7881, -1.2700
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206 VOLVO S40 (4y)
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Accident 200963DP31509

Slight
51.8946, -3.2486
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200943N052109

Slight
51.6021, -0.6317
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 200963AC37909

Slight
51.9975, -3.8068
1 vehicle 1 casualty
TRIUMPH SPRINT ST 1050
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Accident 200963AC36909

Fatal
51.9986, -3.7452
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA CBR900RR FORD FOCUS (1y)
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Accident 200922E905465

Slight
51.8785, -2.6307
1 vehicle 1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing (3y)
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Accident 200901XD80796

Slight
51.5303, -0.2977
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car RENAULT CLIO (1y)
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Accident 200922E905494

Slight
51.8511, -2.6597
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA (1y) FORD TRANSIT
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