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 200101DM01565

Serious
51.5134, -0.1582
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SUZUKI GSXR 750 (1y) VAUXHALL ASTRA (2y)
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Accident 2001610089101

Slight
51.8116, -2.7105
2 vehicles 7 casualties
TOYOTA CAMRY Vehicle
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Accident 2001530AI2673

Slight
51.8730, -2.2787
2 vehicles 2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing (3y) MAZDA 323
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Accident 200143N061081

Slight
51.6307, -0.7550
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) Vehicle
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Accident 200101EK01013

Slight
51.5181, -0.1113
1 vehicle 1 casualty
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX1 (2y)
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Accident 200101DM01548

Slight
51.5123, -0.1609
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SEAT CORDOBA Pedal cycle
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Accident 200143N055081

Slight
51.6369, -0.7714
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 200101CP00277

Slight
51.5176, -0.1073
1 vehicle 1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 200101EK01000

Slight
51.5168, -0.1275
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200101DM01531

Slight
51.5163, -0.1307
2 vehicles 1 casualty
METROCAB METROCAB (1y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 200101XH00661

Slight
51.5582, -0.4692
1 vehicle 1 casualty
HONDA CBR600F (1y)
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Accident 200101XS01031

Slight
51.5345, -0.3385
5 vehicles 3 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON PEUGEOT 106 FORD KA FORD ESCORT FORD MONDEO (4y)
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Accident 200101DM01661

Serious
51.5148, -0.1456
1 vehicle 1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing (1y)
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Accident 200101DM01539

Slight
51.5146, -0.1474
1 vehicle 1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 200101CP00268

Slight
51.5165, -0.1030
2 vehicles 1 casualty
YAMAHA SR 125 (4y) CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 200101XS01078

Slight
51.5419, -0.3758
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA (4y) AUDI A4
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Accident 200101DM01502

Slight
51.5132, -0.1592
1 vehicle 1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 2001610082701

Serious
51.7694, -2.8317
1 vehicle 1 casualty
JAGUAR XJ SERIES (3y)
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Accident 200143P049081

Slight
51.7627, -1.1965
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 200122EC17790

Slight
51.8425, -2.6823
3 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing LEYLAND DAF FT 85CF (2y) VOLVO Model Missing
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