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 199801FH00506
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199801XS00649
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
(3y)
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Accident 1998530AI1708
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ALFA ROMEO 75
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199843P083118
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199863MM23998
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199801BH00309
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO 244
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Accident 199801DM00631
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 199863PH16698
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
Vehicle
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Accident 1998530AI1700
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
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Accident 199801CP00356
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199843P016118
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 199801XS00687
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199801CD00497
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1998610138798
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(3y)
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
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Accident 199863BB19798
Fatal
2 vehicles
5 casualties
TOYOTA STARLET
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1998610145798
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199801XD00694
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
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Accident 199863PH16198
Slight
2 vehicles
6 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 1998530BI2216
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1998610144998
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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