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 200201DM01222
Serious
51.5154, -0.1394
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 200201FH00486
Slight
51.5153, -0.2262
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 200243P310072
Serious
51.7909, -1.4238
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MITSUBISHI COLT
(2y)
HONDA VTR1000SP
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 200201DM01218
Serious
51.5139, -0.1521
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200201DM01260
Slight
51.5124, -0.1593
2 vehicles
1 casualty
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 200243N317072
Slight
51.6614, -0.9106
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200243N381072
Slight
51.6179, -0.7160
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 2002530AI2395
Serious
51.8904, -2.0601
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200243N195072
Slight
51.6089, -0.6987
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Motorcycle 50cc and under
(2y)
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Accident 2002530AI2325
Slight
51.8753, -2.2654
3 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN XANTIA
FORD MONDEO
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 2002530AI2281
Slight
51.8896, -2.0720
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT TOLEDO
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
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Accident 200263AC30202
Slight
51.8623, -4.2952
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle
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Accident 200263CP17702
Slight
51.8138, -4.9623
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Vehicle
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Accident 200243N190072
Serious
51.6056, -0.6930
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 2002530AI2602
Slight
51.8940, -2.0957
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 200201XS00851
Slight
51.5437, -0.3792
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200201DM01228
Slight
51.5148, -0.1448
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 200201CP00200
Slight
51.5176, -0.1073
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
LONDON TAXIS INT. TXII
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Accident 200201DM01248
Slight
51.5152, -0.1427
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX1
(2y)
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Accident 200243N164072
Slight
51.6273, -0.7458
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL OMEGA
FORD FIESTA
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