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 201543N021035
Serious
51.5985, -0.6142
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 201563CP01915
Serious
51.9364, -4.9999
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle 125cc and under
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Accident 201543N201025
Serious
51.6255, -0.7356
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEXUS IS200
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Accident 201501XD80162
Serious
51.5140, -0.2491
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Car
MERCEDES A CLASS
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Accident 201501XD80179
Serious
51.5145, -0.2549
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
AUDI A3
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Accident 201543P245025
Serious
51.7830, -1.5538
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Car
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Car
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Accident 2015530209281
Serious
51.8688, -2.3213
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 201543P218025
Serious
51.7882, -1.2812
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA YARIS
(1y)
BMW X1
(3y)
Car
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Accident 201501CW10180
Serious
51.5164, -0.1313
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 201563AC02515
Serious
51.8892, -4.0054
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Car
Car
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Accident 201543N113025
Serious
51.6364, -0.7692
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2015530209264
Serious
51.8780, -2.2002
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
ISUZU TRUCKS FORWARD
(2y)
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Accident 201543P042025
Serious
51.7879, -1.2810
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
TRIUMPH TIGER
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Accident 201563DP01115
Serious
51.9463, -3.4991
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2015530209250
Serious
51.8853, -2.1710
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2015530209249
Serious
51.8825, -1.9945
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
IVECO Model Missing
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Accident 201543N185015
Serious
51.6006, -0.6779
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HYUNDAI GETZ
Pedal cycle
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Accident 201501CW10054
Serious
51.5133, -0.1585
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 2015530209302
Serious
51.8949, -2.1049
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 201501CP00019
Serious
51.5158, -0.1008
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Motorcycle over 500cc
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