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 199801EO00300
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199801DM00388
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199843N246078
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HYUNDAI LANTRA
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199801XH00638
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1998530AI1054
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
AUSTIN METRO
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199801BH00190
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(4y)
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Accident 199801EO00280
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 199801DM00382
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199863MM19198
Fatal
2 vehicles
12 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 199801DM00399
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
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Accident 1998610083598
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199843N258078
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199843N243078
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT CINQUECENTO
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199801DP00318
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
KAWASAKI ZG1000
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Accident 199801DM00375
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Vehicle
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Accident 199801DM00374
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1998530AI1031
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
CITROEN AX
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Accident 199801XS00390
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
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Accident 1998610094398
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 199801FH00315
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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