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.

Fatal
998
Serious
8,795
Casualties
63,921
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

Accidents on the A40

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Recent Accidents

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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
Vehicle
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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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