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 200101DM02614

Slight
51.5139, -0.1534
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 2001530AI4559

Slight
51.8725, -2.2899
2 vehicles 2 casualties
PEUGEOT 306 FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200101EK01613

Slight
51.5183, -0.1224
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 200101DM02619

Serious
51.5148, -0.1456
1 vehicle 3 casualties
DENNIS Model Missing (1y)
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Accident 200101FH01022

Serious
51.5139, -0.2490
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2001530AI4537

Slight
51.8727, -2.2868
1 vehicle 1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 200143N334121

Slight
51.5992, -0.6587
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) Pedal cycle
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Accident 200101XS01695

Slight
51.5291, -0.2904
3 vehicles 2 casualties
AUDI A3 (3y) NISSAN BLUEBIRD VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 200143N400121

Slight
51.6355, -0.7670
2 vehicles 2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 200101XS01656

Slight
51.5420, -0.3764
4 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD FIESTA ROVER 200 SERIES PEUGEOT 406 (4y) NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 200101DM02611

Slight
51.5133, -0.1582
1 vehicle 1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 200122EC19507

Slight
51.8581, -2.6502
2 vehicles 2 casualties
MERCEDES 300 SAAB 9-3 (3y)
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Accident 200101DM09077

Slight
51.5130, -0.1582
1 vehicle 1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 200101EK01575

Slight
51.5169, -0.1259
1 vehicle 1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 2001530AI4494

Slight
51.8723, -2.2897
1 vehicle 1 casualty
ERF Model Missing (3y)
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Accident 200163AC44901

Serious
51.8737, -4.1515
3 vehicles 2 casualties
SEAT IBIZA CITROEN SAXO (1y) ERF Model Missing
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Accident 200101DM02621

Serious
51.5148, -0.1469
2 vehicles 1 casualty
GILERA DNA 125 FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200101DM02564

Slight
51.5161, -0.1326
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 200143P446121

Slight
51.7630, -1.1974
2 vehicles 2 casualties
HONDA ACCORD FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200101DM02577

Slight
51.5197, -0.1858
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under RENAULT CLIO TOYOTA CARINA
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