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 199963MM11699
Serious
51.8533, -4.3136
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199963BB08399
Fatal
51.9121, -3.2879
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
Vehicle
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Accident 199943P065069
Slight
51.7629, -1.1974
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199901XD00337
Serious
51.5290, -0.2899
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
TOYOTA CARINA
(4y)
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199943N055069
Serious
51.6122, -0.7039
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 1999530AI2082
Slight
51.8723, -2.4080
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199963ER08299
Slight
51.9731, -3.8509
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SUZUKI Model Missing
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199901DM00295
Slight
51.5145, -0.1478
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199963BB08899
Slight
51.8900, -3.2341
1 vehicle
2 casualties
NISSAN VANETTE
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Accident 199901DM00300
Slight
51.5163, -0.1310
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199901XD00329
Slight
51.5216, -0.2633
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(3y)
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199963ER08099
Slight
51.9756, -3.8494
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199963PH07699
Slight
51.8877, -4.9705
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1999530AI2031
Slight
51.8725, -2.4135
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199943N382059
Serious
51.5609, -0.4985
1 vehicle
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 1999530AI2069
Slight
51.8380, -1.8360
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
MERCEDES E CLASS
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Accident 199943P384059
Serious
51.7882, -1.4390
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199901FH00340
Slight
51.5038, -0.2203
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199963PH08699
Slight
51.8023, -4.9632
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle
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Accident 199901BH00158
Slight
51.5090, -0.1966
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
Vehicle
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