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 200163AC19201
Slight
51.8732, -4.1150
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 200101DM01487
Slight
51.5139, -0.1530
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX1
(1y)
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 200122EC17734
Serious
51.9265, -2.5728
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 200101XH00636
Slight
51.5583, -0.4693
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
(3y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 200143P384071
Slight
51.7866, -1.3824
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
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Accident 200101DM01507
Slight
51.5158, -0.1359
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 200163CP12001
Serious
51.9474, -4.9940
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 200163AC18601
Serious
51.8938, -3.9833
1 vehicle
1 casualty
APRILIA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 200101EK01126
Slight
51.5164, -0.1303
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
(1y)
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
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Accident 200101DM01474
Slight
51.5152, -0.1417
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX1
(3y)
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Accident 200101DM01479
Slight
51.5139, -0.1534
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 2001610076501
Slight
51.8253, -3.0309
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
ROVER 100 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 2001530AI2495
Slight
51.8759, -2.0232
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 100 SERIES
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Accident 200122EC17749
Slight
51.9270, -2.5724
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200101XH00628
Slight
51.5594, -0.4756
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES C CLASS
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200122EC17631
Slight
51.8610, -2.6468
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
LEYLAND DAF FTG 85
(3y)
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Accident 200101DM01469
Slight
51.5133, -0.1581
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200163DP13901
Slight
51.8583, -3.1368
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
HONDA VFR800F
(2y)
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Accident 200101CP00233
Slight
51.5166, -0.1035
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX1
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200101XS00959
Slight
51.5212, -0.2636
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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