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 199543N015095
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CB350S
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1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199543U011095
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4 vehicles
1 casualty
ISUZU TROOPER
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ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199501DM00467
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199501XD00559
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 199501BH00221
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199501XD00547
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199563C524095
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3 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 199543U005095
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1 casualty
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Accident 199563C523895
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199522EC09709
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
DATSUN BLUEBIRD
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199501DP00335
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 199543U111085
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5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
TOYOTA COROLLA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 199563A527095
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199501BH00216
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 199501DM00481
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199501BH00220
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199501CD00281
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199501EO00364
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI KH125
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