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 199801BH00293
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199801DM00603
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199843N323108
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BRISTOL (BLMC) Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1998530BI2140
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
HONDA CIVIC
(4y)
VOLVO 240
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199801DM00607
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DAIMLER Model Missing
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Accident 199801DP00477
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL OMEGA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199801DP00471
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 900
Vehicle
(2y)
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Accident 199822ED03753
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 65
(1y)
SUBARU SUBARU
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Accident 199801XS00591
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
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Accident 199801CP00321
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
MCW METROCAB
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Accident 199801XD00671
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1998610124398
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLVO V70
(1y)
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Accident 1998530BI2100
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199801XD00656
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199801DP00457
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
PIAGGIO TYPHOON
(1y)
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Accident 199801DM00585
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(1y)
BMW F 650
(3y)
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Accident 199801DM00592
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199801DM00659
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1998530BI2054
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 199863MM22698
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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