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 2008610056708
Serious
51.8385, -3.0858
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD PUMA
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Accident 200801CW11239
Slight
51.5131, -0.1584
3 vehicles
1 casualty
JAGUAR XK SERIES
MERCEDES S CLASS
(2y)
MAN Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 200863CP19608
Slight
51.9228, -4.9839
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
Car
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Accident 200801CW11264
Slight
51.5162, -0.1332
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200863DP24008
Slight
51.9379, -3.3441
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FOCUS
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200801BS70473
Serious
51.5172, -0.2118
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FA 45LF
(1y)
Car
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Accident 2008530195414
Slight
51.8944, -2.0827
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI COLT
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 200801XH30515
Slight
51.5477, -0.3993
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
TOYOTA AVENSIS
(4y)
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Accident 2008530195241
Slight
51.8799, -2.0347
4 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FOCUS
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200863AC31908
Slight
51.8790, -4.0804
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO
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Accident 2008530195654
Slight
51.8825, -2.2388
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO V40
Car
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Accident 200843N236088
Slight
51.6228, -0.7283
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200843P060088
Slight
51.7881, -1.2701
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA YARIS
AUDI A3
(4y)
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Accident 200801FH10376
Slight
51.5154, -0.2228
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Car
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200843N001088
Slight
51.6410, -0.7849
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(2y)
TOYOTA AYGO
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Accident 2008610093608
Slight
51.8224, -3.0155
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
Vehicle
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Accident 200801CW11228
Slight
51.5162, -0.1330
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(2y)
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Accident 200843N287078
Slight
51.6445, -0.7962
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C3
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200801CW11231
Slight
51.5147, -0.1456
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX4
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Accident 200801CP00177
Slight
51.5177, -0.1076
2 vehicles
3 casualties
LONDON TAXIS INT. TXII
(2y)
DENNIS Model Missing
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