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 200543N258065
Serious
51.6418, -0.8347
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW X5
(1y)
SUZUKI GSF 650
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Accident 200501TA00141
Serious
51.5193, -0.1848
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(1y)
Car
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Accident 200543P393065
Slight
51.7901, -1.3440
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL COMBO
(2y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
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Accident 200501EO40623
Slight
51.5167, -0.1277
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 200501EO40628
Slight
51.5178, -0.1177
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
Car
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Accident 200543P236065
Slight
51.7881, -1.2752
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH TT600
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200501CW10799
Slight
51.5137, -0.1546
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 200501XD80491
Slight
51.5213, -0.2636
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Car
Car
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Accident 200543N176065
Slight
51.6395, -0.7800
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CBF500
(1y)
FORD KA
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Accident 200543N161065
Slight
51.6431, -0.8396
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
SUZUKI GSXR 1000
(2y)
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Accident 200501XD80439
Slight
51.5402, -0.3694
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 200543N206065
Serious
51.6205, -0.7207
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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Accident 200501XD80454
Slight
51.5147, -0.2559
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 200501XD80431
Slight
51.5419, -0.3747
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200501CW10886
Slight
51.5162, -0.1336
1 vehicle
2 casualties
GILERA RUNNER 125
(4y)
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Accident 200501CW10785
Slight
51.5141, -0.1514
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200543P181065
Slight
51.7606, -1.1603
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 200501CW10817
Slight
51.5146, -0.1469
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200501XD80435
Slight
51.5392, -0.3617
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CB600F
(2y)
Car
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Accident 200501BS70302
Slight
51.5156, -0.2218
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
(2y)
TOYOTA CELICA
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