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 200643N065066
Slight
51.5608, -0.4904
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
MERCEDES SLK CLASS
(1y)
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Accident 2006610048206
Slight
51.8200, -2.6971
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Car
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200601XD80468
Slight
51.5424, -0.3765
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PIAGGIO NRG
(1y)
Car
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Accident 200601CP00142
Slight
51.5157, -0.1006
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX1
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200663AC31406
Slight
51.8161, -4.5042
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 200663CP13206
Slight
51.8211, -4.6663
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
SKODA OCTAVIA
(4y)
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Accident 200663DP16606
Slight
51.8563, -3.1334
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(3y)
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Accident 200601CW10743
Slight
51.5130, -0.1613
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
FORD MAVERICK
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Accident 200601XH30301
Slight
51.5480, -0.4115
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Car
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Accident 200601CW10759
Slight
51.5164, -0.1306
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200643N002066
Slight
51.6571, -0.8860
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200643N020066
Slight
51.6445, -0.7964
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD COURIER
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200663DP17606
Slight
51.8926, -3.2424
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FIAT PUNTO
Car
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Accident 200601XD80531
Slight
51.5361, -0.3462
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
HONDA CIVIC
BMW 3 SERIES
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2006530186884
Slight
51.8699, -2.3021
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
Car
FORD FOCUS
(4y)
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Accident 2006530186886
Slight
51.8902, -2.1531
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Car
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Accident 200601EO40565
Slight
51.5156, -0.1267
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CBF600N
(1y)
Car
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Accident 2006530186891
Slight
51.8701, -2.2990
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD KA
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 200601XD80437
Serious
51.5334, -0.3206
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 200601CW10746
Slight
51.5198, -0.1917
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
Motorcycle over 500cc
(1y)
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