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A240 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,560 collisions on the A240 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,819 casualties. Of those crashes, 59 were fatal and 681 serious, and 60 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 42 collisions on the A240, up 14% from 37 in 2024, with 48 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,560
231st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,819
1.28 per collision
Fatal collisions
59
60 people killed
Serious collisions
681
753 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
42
Up 14% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
48
Up 2% on 2024

Crash severity on the A240

On the A240, 1.3% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal591.3%
  • Serious68115%
  • Slight3,82084%

Where the A240 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
231st
Most casualties
257th
Most fatal collisions
363rd
Most serious collisions
295th

A240 accidents by year

Collisions on the A240 peaked at 179 in 1984 and were down to 42 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A240, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 42
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20254248
20243747
20235157
20224046
20214050
20204252
20194657
20186176
20177487
20165364
20157182
20147084
20135977
20127598
20117395
20106395
20097799
20086388
20077599
200674114
200571105
2004106146
2003106147
2002104143
2001109149
2000104145
1999106144
1998104133
1997137172
1996138159
1995123148
1994110149
1993126161
1992108135
1991111141
1990121145
1989122140
1988144170
1987127163
1986139156
1985152192
1984179213
1983136178
1982163217
1981142182
1980139179
1979147192

When crashes happen on the A240

Friday has the most collisions on the A240 (747), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,001).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday663 (15%)
  • Tuesday712 (16%)
  • Wednesday678 (15%)
  • Thursday712 (16%)
  • Friday747 (16%)
  • Saturday609 (13%)
  • Sunday439 (9.6%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am150 (3.3%)
  • 3am to 6am62 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am626 (14%)
  • 9am to noon714 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm775 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,001 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm735 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight497 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January347 (7.6%)
  • February349 (7.7%)
  • March336 (7.4%)
  • April358 (7.9%)
  • May407 (8.9%)
  • June383 (8.4%)
  • July383 (8.4%)
  • August327 (7.2%)
  • September389 (8.5%)
  • October445 (9.8%)
  • November436 (9.6%)
  • December400 (8.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,181 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,285 (28%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown75 (1.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit17 (0.4%)
  • Dark, no street lighting2 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A240 crashes

On the A240, 68% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 72% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph95 (2.1%)
  • 30 mph3,096 (68%)
  • 40 mph1,267 (28%)
  • 50 mph16 (0.4%)
  • 60 mph46 (1%)
  • 70 mph40 (0.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,302 (72%)
  • Raining, no high winds627 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds39 (0.9%)
  • Raining with high winds28 (0.6%)
  • Other433 (9.5%)
  • Not recorded131 (2.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,270 (72%)
  • Wet or damp1,223 (27%)
  • Frost or ice31 (0.7%)
  • Snow20 (0.4%)
  • Other2 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded14 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,599 (57%)
  • Dual carriageway1,381 (30%)
  • Roundabout294 (6.4%)
  • One way street or slip road65 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded221 (4.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A240 crashes

Car occupants make up 56% of the people killed or injured on the A240, followed by motorcyclists (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,242 (56%)
  • Motorcyclist951 (16%)
  • Pedestrian683 (12%)
  • Cyclist582 (10%)
  • Bus or coach occupant160 (2.7%)
  • Van occupant118 (2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)30 (0.5%)
  • Other53 (0.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car6,086 (71%)
  • Motorcycle999 (12%)
  • Pedal cycle594 (6.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes437 (5.1%)
  • Bus or coach201 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes172 (2%)
  • Other vehicle45 (0.5%)
  • Other62 (0.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 565 (1.1%)
  • 6 to 10121 (2.1%)
  • 11 to 15276 (4.7%)
  • 16 to 20986 (17%)
  • 21 to 25842 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,100 (19%)
  • 36 to 45778 (13%)
  • 46 to 55552 (9.5%)
  • 56 to 65391 (6.7%)
  • 66 to 75262 (4.5%)
  • Over 75193 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded253 (4.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,864 (66%)
  • Passenger1,272 (22%)
  • Pedestrian683 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A240

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A240

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A240 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A240 were recorded in 4 council areas. Kingston upon Thames has the most, with 2,598, followed by Epsom and Ewell (1,373) and Reigate and Banstead (580).

Collisions on the A240 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stKingston upon Thames2,5983,14321379
2ndEpsom and Ewell1,3731,81427205
3rdReigate and Banstead5808531197
4thSutton4400

A240 crashes by town

Collisions on the A240 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Kingston upon Thames (2,185) and Ewell (472).

Recent crashes on the A240

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A240, from 19 June to 25 December 2025.

Severity