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 200401FH00462
Slight
51.5138, -0.2483
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle 125cc and under
(1y)
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Accident 2004530AI2688
Slight
51.8949, -2.1082
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200401CP00169
Slight
51.5182, -0.1141
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(4y)
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Accident 200401CP00168
Slight
51.5157, -0.1005
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200422EC29195
Serious
51.8872, -2.4838
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FOCUS
(3y)
CITROEN ZX
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Accident 200463CP24104
Slight
51.8040, -4.9668
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL COMBO
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Accident 200401EO01088
Slight
51.5182, -0.1119
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI GSXR 750
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Accident 200401DM01001
Slight
51.5145, -0.1475
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 200443P317074
Slight
51.7853, -1.2529
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
MAZDA 323
(2y)
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Accident 200401EO01080
Slight
51.5157, -0.1303
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 200401TA00369
Slight
51.5198, -0.1734
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DAEWOO NUBIRA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 2004530AI2648
Slight
51.8828, -2.2384
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 200401XS00675
Slight
51.5333, -0.3206
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 200443P324074
Serious
51.6944, -0.9810
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 200463AC33704
Slight
51.9939, -3.7804
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA YZF R1
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 200463AC31604
Slight
51.8161, -4.5042
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 200463AC33404
Slight
51.9875, -3.7177
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 200443P304074
Slight
51.7943, -1.6021
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER
(2y)
PEUGEOT Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 200443P299074
Slight
51.7899, -1.3458
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
KAWASAKI ZR1200
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Accident 2004610089404
Slight
51.8000, -2.7214
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
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