A4 road traffic accidents
51,606 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A4 appears in 51,606 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 64,372 casualties. Of these collisions, 761 were fatal and 8,308 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 12% on 2024.
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Live A4 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 761
- Serious
- 8,308
- Casualties
- 64,372
- Fatal
- 761
- Serious
- 8,308
- Casualties
- 64,372
Collisions by Year
2025
532
2024
474
2023
524
2022
567
2021
500
2020
400
2019
601
2018
619
2017
705
2016
718
2015
749
2014
742
2013
759
2012
801
2011
857
2010
812
2009
794
2008
800
2007
921
2006
919
2005
962
2004
963
2003
1,093
2002
1,167
2001
1,252
2000
1,304
1999
1,292
1998
1,302
1997
1,281
1996
1,266
1995
1,232
1994
1,262
1993
1,198
1992
1,123
1991
1,251
1990
1,505
1989
1,708
1988
1,625
1987
1,599
1986
1,620
1985
1,682
1984
1,756
1983
1,621
1982
1,666
1981
1,670
1980
1,682
1979
1,730
2025
532
2024
474
2023
524
2022
567
2021
500
2020
400
2019
601
2018
619
2017
705
2016
718
2015
749
2014
742
2013
759
2012
801
2011
857
2010
812
2009
794
2008
800
2007
921
2006
919
2005
962
2004
963
2003
1,093
2002
1,167
2001
1,252
2000
1,304
1999
1,292
1998
1,302
1997
1,281
1996
1,266
1995
1,232
1994
1,262
1993
1,198
1992
1,123
1991
1,251
1990
1,505
1989
1,708
1988
1,625
1987
1,599
1986
1,620
1985
1,682
1984
1,756
1983
1,621
1982
1,666
1981
1,670
1980
1,682
1979
1,730
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 199701BS00334
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 199701TD00369
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
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VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199701BS00316
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 199743R021067
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
FIAT TIPO
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Accident 199743W032067
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
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Accident 199701FH00227
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199743N111067
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 900
MAZDA 323
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Accident 199743R020067
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199701CX00199
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199743W024067
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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RENAULT ESPACE
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Accident 199701CD00189
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199743W020067
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
CITROEN C15
(1y)
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Accident 199743N035067
Serious
6 vehicles
3 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL MIDI
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
AUDI A4
(2y)
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Accident 199701FH00253
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 199701CX00195
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CB350S
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199701TD00359
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
RENAULT MASTER
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Accident 199701CX00191
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
Pedal cycle
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199701BS00308
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 1997520048401
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199701CX00193
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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