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A140 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 6,420 collisions on the A140 from 1979 to 2025, with 9,794 casualties. Of those crashes, 205 were fatal and 1,589 serious, and 244 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 74 collisions on the A140, up 19% from 62 in 2024, with 97 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
6,420
145th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
9,794
1.53 per collision
Fatal collisions
205
244 people killed
Serious collisions
1,589
2,095 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
74
Up 19% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
97
Up 11% on 2024

Crash severity on the A140

On the A140, 3.2% of collisions were fatal and 25% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2053.2%
  • Serious1,58925%
  • Slight4,62672%

Where the A140 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
145th
Most casualties
130th
Most fatal collisions
88th
Most serious collisions
100th

A140 accidents by year

Collisions on the A140 peaked at 203 in 1989 and were down to 74 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A140, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 74
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20257497
20246287
20235077
20225885
202179113
20206486
201986138
201886142
201793138
2016109160
2015106151
2014113171
2013114167
2012114160
2011107151
2010110204
2009114161
2008113195
2007126195
2006144204
2005160235
2004136193
2003146234
2002173256
2001197311
2000197281
1999183270
1998178291
1997179279
1996172308
1995172244
1994166262
1993194282
1992169268
1991160257
1990158225
1989203313
1988165239
1987197313
1986177290
1985173271
1984156244
1983139209
1982139226
1981133183
1980142217
1979134211

When crashes happen on the A140

Friday has the most collisions on the A140 (1,059), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,544).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday917 (14%)
  • Tuesday909 (14%)
  • Wednesday959 (15%)
  • Thursday1,016 (16%)
  • Friday1,059 (16%)
  • Saturday911 (14%)
  • Sunday649 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am204 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am136 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am908 (14%)
  • 9am to noon1,126 (18%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,178 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,544 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm829 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight495 (7.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January512 (8%)
  • February458 (7.1%)
  • March468 (7.3%)
  • April455 (7.1%)
  • May489 (7.6%)
  • June511 (8%)
  • July563 (8.8%)
  • August545 (8.5%)
  • September585 (9.1%)
  • October564 (8.8%)
  • November657 (10%)
  • December613 (9.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,706 (73%)
  • Dark, no street lighting842 (13%)
  • Dark, street lights lit800 (12%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown54 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit18 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A140 crashes

On the A140, 43% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph5 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,629 (25%)
  • 40 mph1,127 (18%)
  • 50 mph676 (11%)
  • 60 mph2,770 (43%)
  • 70 mph213 (3.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,923 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds828 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds131 (2%)
  • Raining with high winds98 (1.5%)
  • Other394 (6.1%)
  • Not recorded46 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,012 (62%)
  • Wet or damp2,238 (35%)
  • Frost or ice115 (1.8%)
  • Snow39 (0.6%)
  • Other10 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway5,711 (89%)
  • Dual carriageway358 (5.6%)
  • Roundabout317 (4.9%)
  • One way street or slip road16 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded18 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A140 crashes

Car occupants make up 70% of the people killed or injured on the A140, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant6,842 (70%)
  • Motorcyclist1,051 (11%)
  • Cyclist511 (5.2%)
  • Pedestrian444 (4.5%)
  • Van occupant379 (3.9%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)253 (2.6%)
  • Other313 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car9,639 (73%)
  • Motorcycle1,055 (8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes831 (6.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes773 (5.9%)
  • Pedal cycle531 (4%)
  • Other vehicle127 (1%)
  • Other242 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded4 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5166 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 10215 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 15334 (3.4%)
  • 16 to 201,605 (16%)
  • 21 to 251,226 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,791 (18%)
  • 36 to 451,355 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,148 (12%)
  • 56 to 65815 (8.3%)
  • 66 to 75577 (5.9%)
  • Over 75391 (4%)
  • Not recorded171 (1.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider6,462 (66%)
  • Passenger2,888 (29%)
  • Pedestrian444 (4.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A140

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A140

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A140 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A140 were recorded in 5 council areas. Norwich has the most, with 1,755, followed by South Norfolk (1,583) and Mid Suffolk (1,389).

Collisions on the A140 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorwich1,7552,22718329
2ndSouth Norfolk1,5832,44751430
3rdMid Suffolk1,3892,36772359
4thBroadland1,3462,17249370
5thNorth Norfolk3375611499

A140 crashes by town

Collisions on the A140 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Norwich (1,867) and Long Stratton (189).

Recent crashes on the A140

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A140, from 9 October to 30 December 2025.

Severity