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 2022430125084
Slight
51.6273, -0.7459
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
FORD GALAXY
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Accident 2022481194055
Slight
51.5154, -0.0987
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
WRIGHTBUS NB4L
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Accident 202263C015822
Slight
51.8114, -4.9629
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Car
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Accident 2022531156160
Slight
51.8947, -2.1024
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
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Accident 2022010366937
Serious
51.5420, -0.3754
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA NC750
SCANIA MODEL MISSING
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Accident 2022430123473
Slight
51.6311, -0.7542
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
MAZDA 6
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Accident 2022010366715
Slight
51.5346, -0.3378
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
DAF TRUCKS MODEL MISSING
(1y)
MERCEDES S CLASS
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
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Accident 2022010366628
Slight
51.5173, -0.1250
2 vehicles
1 casualty
WRIGHTBUS NB4L
FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM
(3y)
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Accident 2022010366366
Slight
51.5183, -0.1114
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
TOYOTA AVENSIS
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Accident 2022010366094
Slight
51.5178, -0.1190
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle 125cc and under
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Accident 2022610009222
Slight
51.8171, -2.7035
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL COMBO
(1y)
DACIA DUSTER
(1y)
MINI CLUBMAN
FORD FIESTA
MERCEDES E CLASS
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Accident 2022531154250
Slight
51.8883, -2.0679
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
CITROEN DISPATCH
(3y)
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Accident 2022430105823
Serious
51.6446, -0.8028
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2022430104734
Slight
51.6227, -0.7277
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SEAT LEON
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Accident 2022010364378
Slight
51.5164, -0.1327
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Taxi/Private hire car
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Accident 2022010364317
Slight
51.5162, -0.1345
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEVC TX
(4y)
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Accident 2022531151851
Slight
51.8895, -2.1491
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ECOSPORT
(3y)
VAUXHALL MOKKA
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Accident 2022010364215
Slight
51.5424, -0.3773
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 2022010364219
Slight
51.5140, -0.2492
2 vehicles
2 casualties
JAGUAR XE SERIES
MERCEDES TOURISMO
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Accident 2022430057496
Serious
51.7628, -1.1824
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 1 SERIES
HONDA JAZZ
(4y)
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