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A12 road traffic accidents

27,581 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025

The A12 appears in 27,581 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 39,814 casualties. Of these collisions, 647 were fatal and 4,929 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 11% on 2024.

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All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
647
Serious
4,929
Casualties
39,814
2025 351
2024 317
2023 263
2022 349
2021 324
2020 341
2019 447
2018 410
2017 408
2016 452
2015 460
2014 477
2013 472
2012 435
2011 470
2010 436
2009 517
2008 526
2007 543
2006 529
2005 611
2004 673
2003 671
2002 672
2001 742
2000 592
1999 599
1998 535
1997 552
1996 620
1995 581
1994 582
1993 660
1992 622
1991 675
1990 756
1989 795
1988 771
1987 736
1986 843
1985 849
1984 848
1983 809
1982 833
1981 801
1980 801
1979 825

Redbridge

2,550 recorded here

Havering

1,786 recorded here

Lowestoft

1,723 recorded here

Woodbridge

1,446 recorded here

Braintree

1,393 recorded here

Colchester

1,387 recorded here

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Redbridge

1,969 recorded along the A12

Havering

1,166 recorded along the A12

Lowestoft

903 recorded along the A12

Tower Hamlets

867 recorded along the A12

Waltham Forest

379 recorded along the A12

Colchester

212 recorded along the A12

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 200337L008518

Slight
52.1614, 1.3818
2 vehicles 5 casualties
Vehicle CITROEN XANTIA
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Accident 200337G012867

Slight
52.0654, 1.2753
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC Vehicle
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Accident 20034200C0305

Slight
51.7228, 0.5278
4 vehicles 1 casualty
LAND ROVER FREELANDER (3y) FORD MONDEO HONDA CRV CHRYSLER Model Missing
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Accident 200337G012836

Slight
52.0839, 1.2884
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 200337G012839

Serious
52.0840, 1.2877
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA KAWASAKI Model Missing (1y)
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Accident 200301TC00145

Serious
51.5305, -0.0161
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200301TC00192

Serious
51.5809, 0.1411
2 vehicles 3 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA (4y) FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200337G012807

Slight
52.0341, 1.2585
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT FORD ESCORT
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Accident 2003360016518

Slight
52.5921, 1.7203
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (4y)
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Accident 200337L008503

Slight
52.3781, 1.6495
1 vehicle 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 200337L008502

Slight
52.5045, 1.7326
3 vehicles 1 casualty
SUZUKI VITARA FORD FIESTA AUDI A3
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Accident 20034200D0169

Slight
51.9306, 0.9442
1 vehicle 3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES (3y)
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Accident 200301TC00139

Serious
51.5761, 0.0523
3 vehicles 6 casualties
FORD FIESTA FORD SIERRA FORD ESCORT (3y)
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Accident 200337G012827

Slight
52.1056, 1.3102
2 vehicles 1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 200301HT00393

Slight
51.5270, -0.0112
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT VAUXHALL TIGRA
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Accident 2003360016528

Serious
52.5560, 1.7175
1 vehicle 2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 20034200C0309

Serious
51.7553, 0.5211
1 vehicle 1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO
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Accident 200301KD00356

Slight
51.5884, 0.1758
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ERF Model Missing Vehicle
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Accident 20034200C0295

Slight
51.6956, 0.5021
2 vehicles 2 casualties
CARBODIES TAXI (3y) FORD FIESTA (3y)
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Accident 200301KD00352

Slight
51.5864, 0.1729
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT CINQUECENTO VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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