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.
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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
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2004130254504
Slight
53.6967, -1.2687
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
CITROEN XANTIA
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Accident 2004350123304
Serious
52.3024, -0.2458
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
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Accident 200414AA00549
Slight
53.5879, -1.2143
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 200401EO00322
Serious
51.5264, -0.1002
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PIAGGIO ZIP
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2004100215004
Slight
54.9757, -1.6978
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
Vehicle
AUDI 80
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Accident 200401EO00368
Slight
51.5555, -0.1163
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA SH125
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 2004350122304
Slight
52.2479, -0.2709
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG MGF
(3y)
LDV 200 SERIES
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Accident 2004950002128
Slight
55.9565, -3.1615
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 2004100194804
Slight
54.9500, -1.6454
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SUBARU IMPREZA
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
Vehicle
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Accident 200401EO00314
Serious
51.5284, -0.1011
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CBR900RR
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 2004950002087
Slight
55.9562, -3.1598
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200401EO00360
Slight
51.5546, -0.1151
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200401TB00108
Serious
51.5912, -0.2118
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 200432B038004
Slight
52.8001, -0.6109
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 2004130244704
Slight
53.6653, -1.2661
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD PUMA
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Accident 2004950002013
Slight
55.9430, -3.1225
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2004100180304
Slight
54.9142, -1.5931
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA XL650V
(2y)
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Accident 2004100184604
Slight
54.9460, -1.6379
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
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Accident 20044100T2025
Slight
51.8881, -0.2060
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
PERODUA NIPPA
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Accident 2004100180904
Slight
54.9351, -1.6287
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
PEUGEOT 206
(1y)
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