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
Areas on the A40
Towns on the A40
Accidents on the A40
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 48,324 accidents
Accident 199801EO00296
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
View Details
Accident 199801CP00223
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CG125B
DAIMLER DOUBLE SIX
View Details
Accident 199801DM00414
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199801DM00420
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
View Details
Accident 1998530AI1094
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SCORPIO
(3y)
Pedal cycle
View Details
Accident 199801EO00297
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199801DM00413
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PIAGGIO Model Missing
View Details
Accident 199801XD00477
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1998530AI1111
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
View Details
Accident 199843P348078
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH Model Missing
(3y)
SAAB 900
View Details
Accident 1998610095498
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199863PP10098
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 400 SERIES
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199801DM00410
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
View Details
Accident 199863PH10798
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
FORD KA
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199843P414078
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199801XD00451
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
View Details
Accident 199843N324078
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
View Details
Accident 199801CD00293
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
View Details
Accident 199801XH00650
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199843N349078
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
View Details