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 200101XS01003
Slight
51.5363, -0.3460
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 2001530AI2590
Slight
51.8734, -2.4203
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 200163DP15401
Slight
51.8853, -3.2200
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
PEUGEOT 106
(4y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 200143N423071
Slight
51.6324, -0.7568
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 200163AC18701
Fatal
51.9140, -3.9401
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SUZUKI GS 500
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200143P419071
Slight
51.7898, -1.3483
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT UNO
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Accident 200101XH00653
Serious
51.5482, -0.4169
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200143P442071
Slight
51.7661, -1.2057
3 vehicles
3 casualties
CITROEN AX
FORD SIERRA
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 200101DM01485
Slight
51.5149, -0.1445
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 2001530AI2539
Slight
51.8936, -2.1335
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
HONDA HR-V
(2y)
LEYLAND DAF FA 65CF
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Accident 200101DM01482
Slight
51.5142, -0.1503
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200101DM01659
Slight
51.5163, -0.1309
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
DENNIS Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 200101DM01483
Slight
51.5146, -0.1472
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200163AC18901
Serious
51.8318, -4.1810
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 200101CP00235
Slight
51.5176, -0.0991
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Vehicle
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Accident 200101DM01492
Slight
51.5153, -0.1418
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 200101FH00584
Slight
51.5139, -0.2490
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
HONDA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 200101XS00996
Slight
51.5294, -0.2912
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO 156
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200143P446071
Slight
51.7627, -1.1817
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
HONDA ACCORD
(2y)
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Accident 2001610076601
Serious
51.7847, -2.9753
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(2y)
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