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 199354CS06833
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ALL WHEEL DRIVE Model Missing
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301BC00451
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199301CD00392
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 199343W055123
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199301FH00627
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN AX
(2y)
Vehicle
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(4y)
CARBODIES TAXI
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199301TD00785
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199343U061123
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MAN/VW Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199301TD00790
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199301CX00444
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199301DD00499
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(4y)
CITROEN AX
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Accident 199301TD00797
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
(4y)
HYUNDAI PONY
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(3y)
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Accident 199354DM07763
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
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Accident 199343W061123
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199301CX00437
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 199343W041123
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
COLT SIGMA
MERCEDES 190
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Accident 199301CX00447
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199343W043123
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
HONDA XL125R
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Accident 199354CD06783
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199301TD00781
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199354CE06803
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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