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
Showing 20 of 27,581 accidents
Accident 19914200C1201
Serious
25 vehicles
6 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
MAN Model Missing
(2y)
AUDI 100
AUSTIN METRO
NISSAN MICRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
MERCEDES 190
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VOLVO 740
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
SAAB Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FORD ORION
(1y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
VOLVO 340
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
(4y)
CITROEN VISA
(4y)
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Accident 199101JI00653
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 19914200C1200
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 19914200C1209
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 19914200C1226
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991372248500
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199101KD01070
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199101KD01057
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1991360022314
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1991372247300
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ALFA ROMEO 33
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 19914200F0951
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
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Accident 19914200F0950
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER SD1
FORD ORION
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Accident 199101JD00472
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
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Accident 199101JI00654
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT HORIZON
MERCEDES 190
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 1991372137900
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(2y)
FIAT PANDA
(2y)
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
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Accident 1991372138000
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
CHRYSLER ALPINE
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 1991360022289
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1991360022281
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
MORRIS MARINA
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Accident 1991360022280
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199101KD01047
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
LEYLAND Model Missing
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