A540 road traffic accidents
3,049 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The A540 appears in 3,049 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 4,441 casualties. Of these collisions, 78 were fatal and 541 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 78
- Serious
- 541
- Casualties
- 4,441
- Fatal
- 78
- Serious
- 541
- Casualties
- 4,441
Collisions by Year
2024
26
2023
23
2022
20
2021
28
2020
33
2019
24
2018
33
2017
22
2016
40
2015
33
2014
38
2013
40
2012
37
2011
51
2010
41
2009
42
2008
70
2007
65
2006
67
2005
70
2004
74
2003
69
2002
67
2001
93
2000
79
1999
80
1998
102
1997
86
1996
77
1995
89
1994
81
1993
86
1992
83
1991
78
1990
94
1989
105
1988
103
1987
116
1986
95
1985
79
1984
78
1983
87
1982
85
1981
83
1980
83
1979
94
2024
26
2023
23
2022
20
2021
28
2020
33
2019
24
2018
33
2017
22
2016
40
2015
33
2014
38
2013
40
2012
37
2011
51
2010
41
2009
42
2008
70
2007
65
2006
67
2005
70
2004
74
2003
69
2002
67
2001
93
2000
79
1999
80
1998
102
1997
86
1996
77
1995
89
1994
81
1993
86
1992
83
1991
78
1990
94
1989
105
1988
103
1987
116
1986
95
1985
79
1984
78
1983
87
1982
85
1981
83
1980
83
1979
94
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 199005G400486
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BRISTOL (BLMC) Model Missing
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Accident 1990070A10298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1990070A10286
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1990070A20259
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 1990070A10241
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VIVA
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1990070A20228
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
MORRIS MINI
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Accident 1990070A20212
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199005G400303
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
DATSUN 140
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Accident 199005G200281
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199005G200228
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 1990070A10139
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FIAT UNO
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199005G400207
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL VIVA
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 1990070A10093
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DATSUN BLUEBIRD
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1990070A20085
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
MERCEDES 200
VOLVO 440
(1y)
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Accident 199005G400096
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LADA SAMARA
(1y)
PEUGEOT 305
(2y)
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Accident 199005G400094
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199005G400056
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1990070A10034
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199005G200034
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
SAAB 99
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Accident 199005G200014
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(4y)
HONDA SH50H
(3y)
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