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 200043N169100
Slight
51.6339, -0.7612
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VOLKSWAGEN BORA
(1y)
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Accident 200001EK01313
Slight
51.5165, -0.1294
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 200043N111100
Slight
51.6309, -0.7544
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 200063PH14200
Slight
51.8052, -4.9683
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
ROVER MONTEGO
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 200001XS00899
Serious
51.5307, -0.2990
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle 125cc and under
NISSAN MAXIMA
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Accident 2000530AI3066
Slight
51.8944, -2.0999
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 200043P127100
Slight
51.7822, -1.5497
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO 75
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 200001XS01070
Slight
51.5325, -0.3147
1 vehicle
1 casualty
JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
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Accident 200043N085100
Slight
51.6392, -0.7792
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 200001EK01423
Slight
51.5155, -0.1286
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 200001XS01000
Slight
51.5362, -0.3466
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
TOYOTA CAMRY
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Accident 200001EK01429
Slight
51.5155, -0.1286
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 200001DM02104
Slight
51.5143, -0.1492
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 200043N084100
Slight
51.6118, -0.7032
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
VAUXHALL NOVA
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
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Accident 200001RX00065
Slight
51.5123, -0.1611
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 200001XS01062
Serious
51.5362, -0.3468
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
SAAB 900
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 200001XH00948
Slight
51.5480, -0.4043
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MG MGF
(1y)
SAAB 900
SAAB 9-5
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Accident 200001XS01061
Slight
51.5358, -0.3462
4 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN Model Missing
OPEL Model Missing
FORD MONDEO
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 200043N120100
Slight
51.6230, -0.7298
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200043N075100
Slight
51.5725, -0.5248
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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