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
Showing 20 of 8,795 accidents
Accident 200963DP00309
Serious
51.8716, -3.1666
3 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN C4
(3y)
FIAT SEICENTO
Vehicle
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Accident 200901XH76921
Serious
51.5477, -0.3952
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 200943N130019
Serious
51.5598, -0.4791
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
AUDI A3
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
RENAULT KANGOO
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Accident 200963DP00409
Serious
51.9167, -3.3004
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KIA PICANTO
(4y)
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Accident 200943N024019
Serious
51.5899, -0.5700
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 307
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 200801XD76375
Serious
51.5308, -0.3005
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200801CW76723
Serious
51.5145, -0.1478
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200863CP31008
Serious
51.8050, -4.9487
2 vehicles
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 207
(2y)
RENAULT MEGANE
(3y)
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Accident 200801CW12286
Serious
51.5166, -0.1284
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 200843N153128
Serious
51.6198, -0.7180
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 9000
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200801FH76439
Serious
51.5158, -0.2201
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 200843N291128
Serious
51.5725, -0.5248
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD MONDEO
MERCEDES E CLASS
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Accident 2008530196676
Serious
51.8969, -2.1203
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Car
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Accident 200801CW12276
Serious
51.5137, -0.1545
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 200801CW12100
Serious
51.5142, -0.1503
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2008530196619
Serious
51.8948, -2.1059
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
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Accident 200801CP00298
Serious
51.5150, -0.0979
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200801XD75943
Serious
51.5320, -0.3106
3 vehicles
1 casualty
APRILIA Model Missing
Car
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2008530197256
Serious
51.8935, -2.0921
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA PRELUDE
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200843P132118
Serious
51.7624, -1.1917
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
ROVER 75
(4y)
RENAULT MEGANE
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