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 2009530199343
Slight
51.8724, -2.4128
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SEAT IBIZA
RENAULT SCENIC
(3y)
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Accident 200943N271089
Slight
51.5982, -0.6095
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN
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Accident 200901XD80635
Slight
51.5261, -0.2748
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 200963AC31309
Slight
51.8490, -4.3107
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD FOCUS
(4y)
PEUGEOT 306
Car
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Accident 200901XD80633
Slight
51.5297, -0.2937
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200943N177089
Slight
51.6324, -0.7571
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
Motorcycle 125cc and under
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Accident 200963CP20209
Slight
51.8016, -4.8044
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 200901TE00097
Slight
51.5154, -0.2230
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCC SMART
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Accident 200901XD80638
Slight
51.5347, -0.3405
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 200901CW11616
Slight
51.5132, -0.1601
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 2009610056709
Fatal
51.8384, -3.0856
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD FOCUS
(2y)
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 200943N196089
Slight
51.6444, -0.7962
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 25
SAAB 9-3
(3y)
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Accident 200963DP23709
Slight
51.8446, -3.1158
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
CHRYSLER NEON
Car
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Accident 200963AC28409
Serious
51.8474, -4.3921
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 200943N068089
Slight
51.6202, -0.7189
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 200963DP23609
Slight
51.9493, -3.4716
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DAEWOO NEXIA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200901XD80658
Slight
51.5265, -0.2782
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 200901XD80634
Slight
51.5281, -0.2872
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 200943P093089
Slight
51.8043, -1.6438
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HYUNDAI MATRIX
(4y)
TOYOTA RAV4
(2y)
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Accident 200901CW11584
Slight
51.5200, -0.1778
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN ALMERA
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(3y)
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