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 199801BH00337
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199843N317118
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199843N298118
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA E2200
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Accident 199801FH00524
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 199801DM00665
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199801XD00740
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199863PH18098
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX900
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Accident 199801BH00333
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 100
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Accident 199863PH17498
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199801CD00469
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199801EO00482
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
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Accident 1998530BI2345
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3 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 199843P247118
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199843P252118
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT TIPO
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199863MM24598
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199801FH00523
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199863BB19998
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199801XH01029
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199801DP00513
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199801XD00721
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
ROVER METRO
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