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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Recent Accidents

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Accident 200301DM01533

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51.5136, -0.1562
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PORSCHE Model Missing Pedal cycle
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Accident 200322EC26031

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51.9161, -2.6015
2 vehicles 1 casualty
YAMAHA XV 535 DX Vehicle
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Accident 200343P025103

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51.7629, -1.1975
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 200343N014103

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51.6600, -0.9019
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD MONDEO FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 200343N030103

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51.6360, -0.7686
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Pedal cycle
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Accident 200301DM01529

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51.5137, -0.1563
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200301DM01544

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51.5142, -0.1501
1 vehicle 1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 200301TA00355

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51.5169, -0.1269
2 vehicles 1 casualty
GILERA RUNNER 125 (2y) Vehicle
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Accident 200301DM01618

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51.5135, -0.1579
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200363CP32003

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51.9516, -4.9918
4 vehicles 2 casualties
SEAT IBIZA VOLKSWAGEN POLO (2y) PEUGEOT BOXER RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 200343N335093

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51.6307, -0.7550
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle AUSTIN METRO (4y)
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Accident 200301DM01526

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51.5155, -0.1394
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI Pedal cycle
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Accident 200301XS01053

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51.5149, -0.2563
2 vehicles 1 casualty
YAMAHA YN 100 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 200301XS01033

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51.5333, -0.3229
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200301TB00387

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51.5415, -0.3743
4 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FOCUS TOYOTA CARINA VAUXHALL ASTRA PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 200301DM01470

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51.5162, -0.1311
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 2003530AI3481

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51.8955, -2.1244
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA (1y) VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 200343N347093

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51.6157, -0.7109
2 vehicles 2 casualties
RENAULT 5 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200301XS01021

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51.5366, -0.3498
2 vehicles 2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY Vehicle
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Accident 200343N350093

Slight
51.6020, -0.6343
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD FORD MONDEO (1y)
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