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 200201DM02240
Slight
51.5149, -0.1442
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PIAGGIO TYPHOON
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Accident 200201DM02241
Serious
51.5163, -0.1313
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 200243N151122
Slight
51.6225, -0.7266
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SCORPIO
Vehicle
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Accident 200201DM02231
Slight
51.5138, -0.1543
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 200263CP36802
Slight
51.9505, -4.9927
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
ROVER 200 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 200243N273122
Slight
51.6309, -0.7544
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200201XS01518
Slight
51.5419, -0.3758
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200201XS01616
Slight
51.5214, -0.2637
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
Vehicle
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Accident 200201DM02233
Slight
51.5151, -0.1437
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
(2y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 200201XS01535
Slight
51.5414, -0.3748
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200263DP50202
Slight
51.9540, -3.5401
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 200243N143122
Slight
51.6224, -0.7259
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
Vehicle
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Accident 200243P253122
Slight
51.7635, -1.1749
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD KA
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Accident 2002530AI4307
Slight
51.8945, -2.0829
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200222EC23275
Serious
51.8862, -2.6361
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
MAZDA 323
(2y)
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Accident 2002530AI4308
Slight
51.8736, -2.2744
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 200201EO01824
Slight
51.5166, -0.1282
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200243P244122
Slight
51.7874, -1.2580
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO S40
SAAB 9-3
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Accident 200263CP36102
Slight
51.8097, -4.7607
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Pedal cycle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200263AC57802
Slight
51.8618, -4.2960
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
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