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 199301AB00389
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA NS125R
(3y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199301CX00357
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199301CD00301
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 500
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301TD00650
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
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Accident 199301TD00721
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
OPEL MANTA
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199301TC00566
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT 11
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Accident 199343W038103
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301CX00358
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199301CX00360
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
BMW 3 SERIES
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 19935293G3803
Serious
8 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA PREVIA
(1y)
Vehicle
RENAULT 5
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
AUSTIN METRO
AUSTIN METRO
FIAT STRADA
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Accident 199301XH01133
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199343R096103
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 199301BC00377
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199343U054103
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND CARS MINI
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Accident 199343U052103
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199343W047103
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301BC00389
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199354CE05263
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199301BD00337
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19935293D6576
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
VOLVO 245
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