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
Showing 20 of 78 accidents
Accident 2003070303463
Fatal
53.2646, -2.9839
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FOCUS
Vehicle
(2y)
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Accident 2002050066901
Fatal
53.3503, -3.1306
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 2001070103675
Fatal
53.2624, -2.9852
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Vehicle
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Accident 2001070103095
Fatal
53.2689, -2.9914
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 2000070012519
Fatal
53.2744, -3.0016
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
Vehicle
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Accident 2000070001249
Fatal
53.2367, -2.9473
2 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1999079A21831
Fatal
53.2746, -3.0016
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
SKODA FAVORIT
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Accident 1999079A11663
Fatal
53.2718, -2.9966
2 vehicles
3 casualties
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1999079A10476
Fatal
53.2238, -2.9279
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1999050006335
Fatal
53.3434, -3.1220
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
PEUGEOT PARTNER
(1y)
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Accident 1998078A11894
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1998050089266
Fatal
2 vehicles
6 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1996076A21593
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1996076A21179
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
TOYOTA CARINA
(3y)
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Accident 1995075A21408
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FODEN Model Missing
FIAT CINQUECENTO
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Accident 1994074A20902
Fatal
3 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 1993073A11380
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
(3y)
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Accident 1993073A20242
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
KAWASAKI ZR550
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199205G201986
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
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Accident 1992072A10851
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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