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 200101XS01178
Slight
51.5297, -0.2926
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SKODA FAVORIT
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
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Accident 200101DM01778
Serious
51.5195, -0.1888
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
FIAT 126
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Accident 200101DM01817
Serious
51.5200, -0.1775
4 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 106
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 200101DM01823
Slight
51.5133, -0.1592
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA XEDOS
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 200163AC25501
Serious
52.0022, -3.7468
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA VFR400R
NISSAN PRIMERA
SUZUKI GSX 1300
(2y)
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Accident 200143N095091
Slight
51.6432, -0.8091
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
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Accident 200163DP22001
Slight
51.9110, -3.2857
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 200143N146091
Slight
51.5606, -0.4932
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOTO GUZZI Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 200143P089091
Slight
51.7753, -1.2287
3 vehicles
3 casualties
CHRYSLER VOYAGER
(1y)
ROVER METRO
AUDI A4
(2y)
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Accident 200143N067091
Serious
51.5727, -0.5248
2 vehicles
4 casualties
SAAB 9-3
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 200101FH00701
Slight
51.5093, -0.2245
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under
MAZDA 323
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Accident 200143P095091
Slight
51.7627, -1.1965
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
(2y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
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Accident 2001610096701
Slight
51.7910, -2.7393
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
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Accident 200163CP16801
Fatal
51.8024, -4.8124
3 vehicles
5 casualties
SUZUKI Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 200143P121091
Slight
51.7890, -1.5834
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT PARTNER
RENAULT KANGOO
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Accident 200101DM01790
Slight
51.5154, -0.1405
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PORSCHE 911
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Accident 200101EK01118
Slight
51.5182, -0.1139
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 200122EC18080
Fatal
51.8952, -2.6332
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
JOHN DEERE Model Missing
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Accident 200101DM01834
Serious
51.5132, -0.1585
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200101XS01142
Slight
51.5362, -0.3466
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAEWOO LANOS
(2y)
Vehicle
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