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 200501CW10220
Slight
51.5164, -0.1304
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
Car
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Accident 2005530180574
Slight
51.8945, -2.1305
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MERCEDES SLK CLASS
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Accident 200501TE00085
Slight
51.5195, -0.1842
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA FZS 600
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Accident 200563CP01005
Serious
51.8026, -4.9655
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
Motorcycle over 500cc
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 200501EO00050
Slight
51.5168, -0.1269
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 200501XH00070
Slight
51.5576, -0.4656
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA HILUX
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200543P121015
Slight
51.7862, -1.5721
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN ALMERA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200543P108015
Slight
51.7874, -1.5774
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
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Accident 200543N128015
Slight
51.6326, -0.7577
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 200501EO00042
Serious
51.5177, -0.1181
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA FZS 600
NISSAN VANETTE
(4y)
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Accident 200501XD00015
Slight
51.5364, -0.3491
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FA 45
Car
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Accident 2005530180528
Slight
51.8919, -2.0729
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 200501TB00026
Slight
51.5479, -0.4072
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 440
DAF TRUCKS FT 85CF
(3y)
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Accident 200501FH00003
Serious
51.5143, -0.2347
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 460
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Accident 200501CW10014
Slight
51.5150, -0.1445
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 200522EC31268
Serious
51.8862, -2.6361
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 200563AC00905
Serious
51.8979, -4.3083
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Car
RENAULT 19
Car
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Accident 200501CW10023
Slight
51.5150, -0.1436
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200501CP00006
Serious
51.5177, -0.1077
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX1
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200501CW10032
Slight
51.5156, -0.1384
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA ANF125
(2y)
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