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 199943P005029

Slight
51.7632, -1.1963
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle FORD ORION
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Accident 199901XD00075

Slight
51.5276, -0.2858
1 vehicle 1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing (2y)
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Accident 1999530AI0432

Slight
51.8819, -1.9927
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT CITROEN XM
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Accident 199922EF00328

Slight
51.8964, -2.6322
2 vehicles 2 casualties
RENAULT 18 ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199901XD00112

Slight
51.5194, -0.2626
1 vehicle 1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199901XH00096

Slight
51.5543, -0.4524
2 vehicles 3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA MERCEDES E CLASS (2y)
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Accident 1999530AI0430

Slight
51.8945, -2.1289
2 vehicles 2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA ROVER 400 SERIES (2y)
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Accident 199943P466019

Slight
51.7867, -1.3853
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA (4y) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199901DP00031

Slight
51.5099, -0.1902
2 vehicles 1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing (2y) Vehicle
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Accident 199901XS00086

Slight
51.5362, -0.3468
1 vehicle 1 casualty
TOYOTA CAMRY
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Accident 199901DM00060

Serious
51.5146, -0.1471
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI Pedal cycle
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Accident 199901DM00067

Slight
51.5162, -0.1317
1 vehicle 1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199901DM00085

Slight
51.5140, -0.1530
2 vehicles 1 casualty
YAMAHA DT 125 R (1y) HONDA BALLADE
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Accident 199901EO00048

Slight
51.5171, -0.1229
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 199901CP00011

Slight
51.5174, -0.0982
1 vehicle 1 casualty
SAAB 900
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Accident 199901FH00033

Slight
51.5062, -0.2246
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA CD250U Pedal cycle
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Accident 1999530AI0346

Slight
51.8879, -2.1594
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205 Vehicle
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Accident 1999610012499

Slight
51.8115, -2.7103
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 199901DM00068

Serious
51.5148, -0.1458
1 vehicle 2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199901DM00071

Serious
51.5144, -0.1482
1 vehicle 2 casualties
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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