A1 road traffic accidents
49,087 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The A1 appears in 49,087 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 72,753 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,423 were fatal and 9,032 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,423
- Serious
- 9,032
- Casualties
- 72,753
- Fatal
- 1,423
- Serious
- 9,032
- Casualties
- 72,753
Collisions by Year
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
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
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 1990950960790
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1990317E81331
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
PEUGEOT 305
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Accident 1990339005813
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
AUSTIN METRO
(2y)
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Accident 1990950954290
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
MAZDA 323
ALFA ROMEO 75
(1y)
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Accident 1990351244090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1990317E81327
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
DATSUN SUNNY
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
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Accident 1990351246190
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
(1y)
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Accident 19904000D1415
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(2y)
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Accident 199010A216890
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
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Accident 199010A216390
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199001ND00510
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199001ND00505
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1990317E81323
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199010A216590
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19904000D1410
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199010E213290
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
DATSUN CHERRY
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199001NH00426
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1990317E81316
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199001NH00424
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Vehicle
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Accident 19904000D1392
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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