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.

Fatal
998
Serious
8,795
Casualties
63,921
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

Accidents on the A40

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Accident 200443N188114

Serious
51.6613, -0.9123
2 vehicles 1 casualty
TVR CHIMERA NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 200401CW10183

Serious
51.5163, -0.1307
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2004530AI4127

Slight
51.8835, -1.9818
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 200401EO01659

Slight
51.5179, -0.1161
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 200401CW10046

Slight
51.5155, -0.1392
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) (1y)
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Accident 200401CW10077

Slight
51.5201, -0.1801
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing Vehicle
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Accident 200443P253114

Slight
51.6708, -0.9361
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 200443N261114

Slight
51.6402, -0.8211
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle MG ZS (1y)
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Accident 2004530AI4097

Slight
51.8784, -2.1997
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA SUZUKI GSF 600
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Accident 200401CW10078

Slight
51.5200, -0.1797
1 vehicle 3 casualties
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2004610125804

Serious
51.8133, -3.0112
1 vehicle 1 casualty
TOYOTA CELICA (4y)
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Accident 200443N162114

Slight
51.6144, -0.7076
2 vehicles 2 casualties
CITROEN SAXO FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200401TB00522

Slight
51.5473, -0.3916
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF JAGUAR XJ SERIES
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Accident 200443N179114

Slight
51.6055, -0.6917
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 200443N109114

Serious
51.5727, -0.5242
2 vehicles 3 casualties
PEUGEOT 206 (4y) SEAT IBIZA
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Accident 200401CW10061

Slight
51.5133, -0.1591
1 vehicle 1 casualty
ROVER 25 (1y)
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Accident 2004530AI4117

Slight
51.8600, -1.9213
3 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT MERCEDES S CLASS (1y) Vehicle
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Accident 200401FH00727

Slight
51.5149, -0.2291
1 vehicle 1 casualty
SUZUKI GSF 600
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Accident 200401EO01672

Slight
51.5177, -0.1190
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Motorcycle 125cc and under (2y)
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Accident 2004530AI4119

Slight
51.8871, -2.1623
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA YAMAHA FZS 600 (3y)
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