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

Accidents on the A40

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 200701XD80275

Slight
51.5335, -0.3316
3 vehicles 2 casualties
Car Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200743P005047

Slight
51.7400, -1.1068
1 vehicle 1 casualty
BMW Model Missing
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Accident 200701CW10393

Serious
51.5142, -0.1501
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200763DP18407

Serious
51.9456, -3.4945
1 vehicle 1 casualty
LAND ROVER DEFENDER (3y)
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Accident 200763DP08507

Fatal
51.8838, -3.2290
1 vehicle 1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 200701CW10375

Slight
51.5144, -0.1474
1 vehicle 1 casualty
MITSUBISHI SPACE STAR
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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 200701EO40269

Serious
51.5163, -0.1304
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA CBF500 (2y) LONDON TAXIS INT. TX1
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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 200763DP09807

Fatal
51.9533, -3.6370
2 vehicles 3 casualties
Car ROVER 200 SERIES
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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 200763DP10207

Serious
51.9364, -3.3775
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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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 200743N243037

Serious
51.6179, -0.7160
2 vehicles 1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES Pedal cycle
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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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