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 199801XD00523
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1998530AI1253
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
(2y)
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Accident 199863BB15198
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 199801XS00475
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199801EO00330
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199801BH00229
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199863MM16998
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT 19
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199801DM00481
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199801BH00237
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199801DM00479
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199863BB15398
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MAZDA 323
(1y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
VOLVO 245
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Accident 199801DP00367
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199801DM00499
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199863PP10898
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199801DM00475
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1998530AI1238
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1998530BI1646
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199801EO00328
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199801EO00326
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199801DM00462
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Pedal cycle
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