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
Showing 20 of 48,324 accidents
Accident 199901XD00124
Slight
51.5140, -0.2529
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199963BB04599
Slight
51.9548, -3.6420
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL BELMONT
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 199963PH03199
Slight
51.8053, -4.9683
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199901XD00109
Slight
51.5139, -0.2523
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PIAGGIO NRG
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1999610024399
Slight
51.7850, -2.7812
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 199901FH00075
Serious
51.5063, -0.2246
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199901XH00144
Slight
51.5481, -0.4128
2 vehicles
3 casualties
KIA MENTOR
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199943N185029
Slight
51.6253, -0.7358
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 199901XD00128
Slight
51.5176, -0.2612
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199901XD00116
Slight
51.5295, -0.2919
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PIAGGIO HEXAGON
(3y)
LEYLAND DAF FA 65
(2y)
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Accident 199901EO00078
Slight
51.5177, -0.1191
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199901XD00125
Slight
51.5139, -0.2523
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 100 SERIES
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199901CP00070
Slight
51.5170, -0.1047
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199901DP00053
Slight
51.5115, -0.1760
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199943N188029
Serious
51.5915, -0.5772
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 199901DP00059
Slight
51.5131, -0.1611
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(2y)
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 1999530AI0651
Slight
51.8826, -2.2390
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER RANGE ROVER
Vehicle
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Accident 199901DP00051
Slight
51.5127, -0.1649
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(3y)
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Accident 199963MM04599
Slight
51.8481, -4.3724
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 199901FH00069
Slight
51.5034, -0.2239
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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