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 199843N320078
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199801FH00329
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199801XD00444
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA MR2
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
RENAULT ESPACE
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Accident 1998610094998
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199801XD00442
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199843N290078
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 199801XD00458
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(3y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1998610094798
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199843N300078
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA PRELUDE
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Accident 199843P248078
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199843N293078
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199801DM00384
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
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Accident 199863PH10398
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
RENAULT MEGANE
(2y)
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Accident 199801XH00649
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199863ER12698
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA VFR750F
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199801DM00385
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199863PH10098
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 199863PH10198
Fatal
2 vehicles
4 casualties
NISSAN D21
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199801DM00397
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199801DM00416
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
RENAULT CLIO
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