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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Live A12 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 647
- Serious
- 4,929
- Casualties
- 39,814
- Fatal
- 647
- Serious
- 4,929
- Casualties
- 39,814
Collisions by Year
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
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
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 1996372102790
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19964200G0481
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1996372203150
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1996372203070
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(2y)
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Accident 199601JI00302
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1996371607480
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
SUZUKI VITARA
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Accident 19964200C0364
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
RENAULT SAFRANE
(3y)
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Accident 199601JB00232
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
FORD TRANSIT
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199636G960334
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199601KD00521
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1996372202980
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
(2y)
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Accident 199601KD00501
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 19964200G0440
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL SENATOR
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Accident 1996372102660
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 19964200E0227
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19964200A0336
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199601JB00203
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 199601KD00485
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19964200A0335
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(1y)
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Accident 199601JI00285
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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