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 199901XH00091

Slight
51.5548, -0.4540
2 vehicles 2 casualties
MERCEDES SL CLASS (2y) NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199963PH02399

Fatal
51.9416, -4.9988
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199901EO00039

Slight
51.5176, -0.1191
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle AUDI A4 (1y)
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Accident 199901XS00076

Slight
51.5358, -0.3462
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199901BH00024

Slight
51.5094, -0.1943
1 vehicle 1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199901XD00077

Slight
51.5319, -0.3097
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO VAUXHALL ASTRA (1y)
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Accident 199901DM00053

Serious
51.5146, -0.1469
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199901BH00021

Slight
51.5074, -0.2044
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Pedal cycle
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Accident 199901FH00025

Slight
51.5150, -0.2263
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA Vehicle
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Accident 1999530AI0268

Slight
51.8861, -2.1665
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 199901FH00034

Fatal
51.5146, -0.2334
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT (1y) BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199901DM00140

Slight
51.5143, -0.1497
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (1y)
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Accident 1999530AI0299

Slight
51.8945, -2.0837
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT Model Missing FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199901BH00017

Slight
51.5098, -0.1922
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER RENAULT MEGANE (2y)
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Accident 199901EO00037

Slight
51.5176, -0.1201
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199943P404019

Slight
51.7762, -1.2316
2 vehicles 2 casualties
AUSTIN MINI PEUGEOT 305
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Accident 199901XS00047

Slight
51.5357, -0.3456
2 vehicles 1 casualty
YAMAHA YZF 600 R Vehicle
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Accident 199963MM02299

Slight
51.8275, -4.4641
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD MONDEO (3y) FORD FIESTA (4y)
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Accident 199943P379019

Slight
51.7624, -1.1968
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA ROVER 400 SERIES (4y)
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Accident 199901BH00018

Slight
51.5096, -0.1931
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA (4y) HONDA Model Missing
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