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 200243N081092
Serious
51.6151, -0.7089
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW R 1150 GS
(1y)
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Accident 2002530AI3106
Slight
51.8729, -2.2802
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 65
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 200243P096092
Serious
51.8100, -1.6714
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200201DM01533
Slight
51.5149, -0.1446
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200201EO01010
Serious
51.5156, -0.1267
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 200201XS01036
Slight
51.5267, -0.2828
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200201XS01048
Slight
51.5313, -0.3063
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
YAMAHA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 2002530AI2761
Slight
51.8976, -2.1186
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 206
HONDA CBR1000F
(1y)
ALFA ROMEO 166
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Accident 200201DM01489
Slight
51.5136, -0.1562
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200201XS01126
Slight
51.5364, -0.3472
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 2002610092902
Slight
51.7662, -2.8570
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 200201XS01225
Slight
51.5360, -0.3452
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(3y)
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 200263AC39502
Slight
51.9952, -3.7870
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(4y)
YAMAHA XJ 600 S DIVERSION
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Accident 200243N008092
Slight
51.5685, -0.5049
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200263CP23302
Serious
51.8016, -4.8044
1 vehicle
3 casualties
MAZDA 323
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Accident 200263DP33202
Serious
51.9513, -3.5974
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUBARU LEGACY
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 200243P405082
Slight
51.7740, -1.4907
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PIAGGIO VESPA
(3y)
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Accident 200263DP32902
Slight
51.9354, -3.3325
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 200201EO01000
Slight
51.5187, -0.1197
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 200243N309082
Slight
51.6268, -0.7487
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(3y)
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