A1 road traffic accidents
49,565 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A1 appears in 49,565 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 73,429 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,435 were fatal and 9,136 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 3% on 2024.
Is the A1 closed right now? See today's accidents, overnight closures and roadworks.
Live A1 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,435
- Serious
- 9,136
- Casualties
- 73,429
- Fatal
- 1,435
- Serious
- 9,136
- Casualties
- 73,429
Collisions by Year
2025
478
2024
491
2023
474
2022
538
2021
462
2020
436
2019
590
2018
604
2017
647
2016
680
2015
737
2014
728
2013
687
2012
737
2011
798
2010
873
2009
864
2008
837
2007
907
2006
1,002
2005
1,123
2004
1,189
2003
1,313
2002
1,302
2001
1,242
2000
1,300
1999
1,198
1998
1,311
1997
1,346
1996
1,380
1995
1,330
1994
1,310
1993
1,280
1992
1,375
1991
1,358
1990
1,529
1989
1,495
1988
1,404
1987
1,309
1986
1,469
1985
1,399
1984
1,410
1983
1,283
1982
1,392
1981
1,284
1980
1,307
1979
1,357
2025
478
2024
491
2023
474
2022
538
2021
462
2020
436
2019
590
2018
604
2017
647
2016
680
2015
737
2014
728
2013
687
2012
737
2011
798
2010
873
2009
864
2008
837
2007
907
2006
1,002
2005
1,123
2004
1,189
2003
1,313
2002
1,302
2001
1,242
2000
1,300
1999
1,198
1998
1,311
1997
1,346
1996
1,380
1995
1,330
1994
1,310
1993
1,280
1992
1,375
1991
1,358
1990
1,529
1989
1,495
1988
1,404
1987
1,309
1986
1,469
1985
1,399
1984
1,410
1983
1,283
1982
1,392
1981
1,284
1980
1,307
1979
1,357
Areas on the A1
Towns on the A1
Accidents on the A1
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 49,565 accidents
Accident 1995121860619
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
RENAULT 9
FIAT UNO
View Details
Accident 1995950676995
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
VOLVO 340
View Details
Accident 1995350306295
Fatal
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
View Details
Accident 199501NH00308
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
View Details
Accident 199501CP00097
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN TAXI
View Details
Accident 1995950675495
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
View Details
Accident 1995350300695
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER SD1
FORD TRANSIT
FIAT MODEL MISSING
View Details
Accident 1995350298695
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
View Details
Accident 199501NI00336
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
BMW K 100 RT
View Details
Accident 1995950668995
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
View Details
Accident 1995350294795
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
View Details
Accident 1995950667395
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
MITSUBISHI GALANT
SKODA 120
FORD SIERRA
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
FORD ORION
View Details
Accident 1995121830343
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(3y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
View Details
Accident 1995350294495
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 305
View Details
Accident 199501NH00304
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
View Details
Accident 1995350294295
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL COMBO
View Details
Accident 1995339504825
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1995317B80845
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
View Details
Accident 19954000E0573
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG METRO
View Details
Accident 199501NH00300
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
View Details