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 2005530182816
Slight
51.8945, -2.1305
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 940
Car
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Accident 200501EO40703
Serious
51.5175, -0.1070
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Taxi/Private hire car
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Accident 200501EO40677
Slight
51.5176, -0.1072
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LONDON TAXIS INT. TXII
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Accident 200563CP17605
Slight
51.9900, -4.9814
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A3
Car
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Accident 200501CW10824
Slight
51.5155, -0.1400
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200501CW11067
Slight
51.5145, -0.1476
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA NXC 125
(1y)
Car
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Accident 200501XD80802
Serious
51.5207, -0.2631
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PIAGGIO VESPA
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
(4y)
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Accident 200543N260065
Slight
51.6345, -0.7634
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 200522EC32757
Serious
51.8475, -2.6756
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Model Missing
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Accident 2005530182726
Slight
51.8379, -1.8357
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
RENAULT SCENIC
(1y)
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Accident 200501XH30332
Slight
51.5479, -0.4110
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FA 45
(4y)
CITROEN SAXO
(4y)
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Accident 200501XD80451
Slight
51.5407, -0.3717
3 vehicles
5 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
TOYOTA AVENSIS
DAEWOO LANOS
(4y)
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Accident 200501CW10911
Slight
51.5156, -0.1379
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LONDON TAXIS INT. TXII
Motorcycle 125cc and under
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Accident 200563DP22805
Slight
51.8980, -3.2708
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Car
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Accident 200501XD80452
Slight
51.5214, -0.2637
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200543P258065
Slight
51.7909, -1.3375
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
Car
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Accident 200563AC26905
Serious
51.9949, -3.7411
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
AUDI A4
(1y)
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Accident 200501CW10820
Slight
51.5149, -0.1445
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
(2y)
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Accident 200543P243065
Slight
51.8042, -1.6435
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200501CW10841
Slight
51.5134, -0.1578
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
AUDI A3
(3y)
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