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 1994074A11220
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1994074A11056
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199405G380498
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
DAIHATSU CHARADE
HONDA VF1000F
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1994074A20986
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
RENAULT 21
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Accident 1994074A20542
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199405G400535
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1993073A11912
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
MG METRO
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Accident 1993073A11516
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
ROVER MONTEGO
(1y)
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Accident 1993073A21501
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199305G401878
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1993073A21342
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Pedal cycle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1993073A11330
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1993073A21208
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
TALBOT SAMBA
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 199305G201425
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199305G401005
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199305G200835
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199305G400786
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 1993073A20521
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 9
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199305G200379
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199305G400189
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 740
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
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