A5 road traffic accidents
40,530 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The A5 appears in 40,530 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 56,312 casualties. Of these collisions, 978 were fatal and 7,593 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 978
- Serious
- 7,593
- Casualties
- 56,312
- Fatal
- 978
- Serious
- 7,593
- Casualties
- 56,312
Collisions by Year
2024
417
2023
456
2022
428
2021
451
2020
413
2019
514
2018
510
2017
580
2016
627
2015
692
2014
667
2013
623
2012
601
2011
621
2010
646
2009
657
2008
610
2007
688
2006
706
2005
746
2004
783
2003
870
2002
884
2001
922
2000
988
1999
985
1998
1,058
1997
1,084
1996
1,099
1995
990
1994
1,023
1993
996
1992
1,036
1991
1,139
1990
1,244
1989
1,340
1988
1,279
1987
1,210
1986
1,181
1985
1,175
1984
1,154
1983
1,235
1982
1,222
1981
1,234
1980
1,359
1979
1,387
2024
417
2023
456
2022
428
2021
451
2020
413
2019
514
2018
510
2017
580
2016
627
2015
692
2014
667
2013
623
2012
601
2011
621
2010
646
2009
657
2008
610
2007
688
2006
706
2005
746
2004
783
2003
870
2002
884
2001
922
2000
988
1999
985
1998
1,058
1997
1,084
1996
1,099
1995
990
1994
1,023
1993
996
1992
1,036
1991
1,139
1990
1,244
1989
1,340
1988
1,279
1987
1,210
1986
1,181
1985
1,175
1984
1,154
1983
1,235
1982
1,222
1981
1,234
1980
1,359
1979
1,387
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 19934000D1037
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MG METRO
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1993213517714
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1993220708008
Fatal
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199343S007073
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 1993239300878
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
(1y)
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Accident 1993239300704
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 199343S009053
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199301QK00157
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19934000D0383
Fatal
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FORD Model Missing
BMW 5 SERIES
ROVER MONTEGO
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199301DD00099
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT EXTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199301QK00078
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 60
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 19934000D0276
Fatal
4 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
RENAULT 19
(3y)
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Accident 1993239300243
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA HILUX
(3y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1993600A08007
Fatal
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1993220702018
Fatal
2 vehicles
4 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993220701038
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
(4y)
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Accident 199201QD00711
Fatal
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1992600A03177
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199201QK00719
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1992212213334
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
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