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 199801DP00365
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199843N181088
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199801XD00554
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN 1200
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199843P191088
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
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Accident 199801XS00439
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 199801XS00448
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLVO 850
(3y)
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Accident 199801XH00708
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199801DM00457
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199801DM00454
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199801DM00453
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199801XD00512
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
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Accident 199801EO00319
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
(2y)
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199801EO00327
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA NTV600K
Vehicle
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Accident 199801FH00361
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 199822ED02764
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1998530BI1576
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199801BH00219
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
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Accident 199843N095088
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SUZUKI Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1998530AI1198
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ENFIELD Model Missing
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199801XH00706
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FODEN Model Missing
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