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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 199701KG00481

Slight
2 vehicles 2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY (2y) VAUXHALL ASTRA (2y)
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Accident 19974200E0291

Slight
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
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Accident 19974200G0511

Slight
5 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA PEUGEOT 309 Vehicle CITROEN BX PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199737L000811

Serious
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19974200C0441

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER DENNIS Model Missing (2y)
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Accident 199737L000821

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Vehicle
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Accident 199701KD00601

Serious
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT Vehicle
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Accident 199737L000802

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT Vehicle
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Accident 19974200A0428

Fatal
2 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD ESCORT (4y) ROVER 100 SERIES (1y)
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Accident 199737L000804

Slight
2 vehicles 3 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing FORD FIESTA (4y)
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Accident 19974200G0500

Serious
1 vehicle 1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199701JI00381

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199737L000834

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701KD00594

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1 vehicle 2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199701KD00593

Slight
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle ROVER 600 SERIES (2y)
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Accident 199737L000790

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO 740 FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199701KD00661

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA Vehicle
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Accident 19974200E0277

Slight
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) FORD ESCORT FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199737G001072

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT TRAFIC BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199737L000817

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT VAUXHALL ASTRA Vehicle
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