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 2004530AI4162
Slight
51.8896, -2.1537
2 vehicles
1 casualty
JAGUAR X TYPE
(2y)
PEUGEOT 307
(2y)
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Accident 2004530AI4000
Slight
51.8806, -1.9760
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
Motorcycle 125cc and under
VOLVO V70
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Accident 200401TA00557
Slight
51.5163, -0.1307
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX1
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Accident 200443P100114
Slight
51.6412, -0.8319
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 75
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 200401TB00512
Slight
51.5529, -0.4431
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 406
(3y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 200401TA00573
Slight
51.5154, -0.1403
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 200401TA00555
Slight
51.5172, -0.1225
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200401CP00260
Slight
51.5177, -0.0972
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PIAGGIO ET2
LONDON TAXIS INT. TXII
(1y)
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Accident 200463AC53304
Slight
51.9954, -3.8083
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FOCUS
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 200443N012114
Slight
51.6241, -0.7325
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 306
Vehicle
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Accident 200463CP39004
Fatal
51.8890, -4.9709
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
MG ZR
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 2004530AI3974
Slight
51.8870, -2.1624
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MINI COOPER
(2y)
Motorcycle 125cc and under
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Accident 200401EO01583
Slight
51.5165, -0.1285
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200401XS00974
Slight
51.5143, -0.2416
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES VITO
(1y)
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 2004530AI3966
Slight
51.8800, -2.2018
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 200401TA00548
Slight
51.5154, -0.1407
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PIAGGIO ZIP
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 2004530AI3970
Slight
51.8920, -2.1406
3 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
RENAULT 21
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(2y)
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Accident 200401TA00550
Slight
51.5151, -0.1437
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 200443N015114
Slight
51.6309, -0.7544
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200463DP45304
Slight
51.9382, -3.3858
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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