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 199963ER05099
Slight
51.8955, -3.9804
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1999610039099
Serious
51.8313, -3.0450
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199901DM00194
Slight
51.5134, -0.1584
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
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Accident 199943N028049
Slight
51.6213, -0.7223
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1999530AI1199
Slight
51.8844, -2.0466
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199901DM00186
Slight
51.5162, -0.1330
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LDV 400 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1999530AI1314
Slight
51.8939, -2.0876
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
VOLVO 480
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Accident 199901XS00241
Slight
51.5348, -0.3412
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CAMRY
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199901XD00222
Slight
51.5306, -0.2988
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199901DM00187
Slight
51.5163, -0.1304
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199901DM00184
Slight
51.5136, -0.1556
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199901FH00186
Slight
51.5041, -0.2191
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA XVS 650
(2y)
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Accident 199901DM00181
Slight
51.5154, -0.1395
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Vehicle
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Accident 199901EO00149
Slight
51.5156, -0.1267
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1999530AI1296
Slight
51.8912, -2.0613
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199901DM00182
Slight
51.5159, -0.1355
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199901DM00203
Slight
51.5143, -0.1492
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
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Accident 199901DM00180
Slight
51.5143, -0.1488
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HONDA C90
(1y)
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Accident 1999610036599
Slight
51.8173, -2.7031
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 85CF
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN SUNNY
(2y)
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Accident 199901CP00088
Slight
51.5155, -0.0989
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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