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 200943N192119
Serious
51.6321, -0.7564
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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(1y)
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Serious
51.6731, -0.9482
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO
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Accident 200963AC39209
Serious
51.8166, -4.5063
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
AUDI A8
(2y)
Car
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Accident 200943P152109
Serious
51.7869, -1.3777
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 7 SERIES
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Accident 200963DP32509
Serious
51.9266, -3.3213
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 25
SEAT ALTEA
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Accident 200963CP36209
Serious
51.9004, -4.9705
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD MONDEO
TOYOTA YARIS
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Accident 200943P282099
Serious
51.7881, -1.3689
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200943N273099
Serious
51.6446, -0.8049
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 200901XD80744
Serious
51.5299, -0.2944
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI SV 650
(3y)
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Accident 200943N151099
Serious
51.5607, -0.4881
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 200901TA00106
Serious
51.5163, -0.1307
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 200963CP24109
Serious
51.8869, -4.9690
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 440
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200901CW11841
Serious
51.5154, -0.1421
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 200963CP24209
Serious
51.8157, -4.9575
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A2
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2009530200859
Serious
51.8925, -2.0877
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
FIAT MULTIPLA
BMW M3
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
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Accident 200963AC33109
Serious
51.9113, -3.9455
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 45
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200901CW11738
Serious
51.5149, -0.1443
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 200901XD80665
Serious
51.5338, -0.3343
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
BMW 5 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 200901XD80753
Serious
51.5261, -0.2746
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 200922E904745
Serious
51.8550, -2.6541
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN SAXO
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