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 199801FH00370
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA C90
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Accident 199843P234088
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL OMEGA
ROVER 400 SERIES
HONDA VFR750F
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Accident 199801FH00364
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1998530AI1223
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
VAUXHALL CORSA
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199801DM00463
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 199863ER14798
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
DATSUN STANZA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199843N217088
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199801XS00458
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 1998530AI1218
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 199801XH00714
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
(1y)
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Accident 199863MM17498
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ORION
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Accident 199843P231088
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VAUXHALL NOVA
RENAULT 19
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Accident 199801DM00460
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199843N194088
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1998530AI1210
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(4y)
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Accident 199843N146088
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
SUBARU LEGACY
(4y)
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Accident 1998610100398
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 199863BB14398
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(3y)
Vehicle
(2y)
HONDA Model Missing
KAWASAKI ZX750
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Accident 199801DP00375
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199863PH12098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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