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 1999530AI4815
Slight
51.8799, -2.4625
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199901DM01091
Slight
51.5163, -0.1310
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
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Accident 199901FH00934
Slight
51.5125, -0.2250
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199943N377129
Slight
51.6267, -0.7515
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199943N153129
Serious
51.6353, -0.7663
4 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
PEUGEOT 205
FIAT UNO
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199963MM26799
Serious
51.8659, -4.2699
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 1999530AI4816
Slight
51.8758, -2.1996
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1999530AI4777
Slight
51.8724, -2.4131
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
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Accident 199901DM01039
Slight
51.5139, -0.1527
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199963PH18599
Slight
51.8033, -4.9663
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199901EK09059
Slight
51.5157, -0.1303
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1999610161599
Slight
51.7732, -2.8042
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER VITESSE
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95XF
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Accident 199943N128129
Slight
51.6230, -0.7298
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199901FH00930
Slight
51.5070, -0.2248
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199943P112129
Fatal
51.7918, -1.2978
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199901FH00926
Serious
51.5041, -0.2190
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 80
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Accident 199901EK09056
Slight
51.5179, -0.1167
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN 800
(1y)
HONDA ST1100
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Accident 199922EC11942
Slight
51.8965, -2.6338
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199963BB22099
Slight
51.9458, -3.4939
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SUBARU LEGACY
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 199963MM26399
Slight
51.8736, -4.1512
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(1y)
Vehicle
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