A5 road traffic accidents
40,530 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The A5 appears in 40,530 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 56,312 casualties. Of these collisions, 978 were fatal and 7,593 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 978
- Serious
- 7,593
- Casualties
- 56,312
- Fatal
- 978
- Serious
- 7,593
- Casualties
- 56,312
Collisions by Year
2024
417
2023
456
2022
428
2021
451
2020
413
2019
514
2018
510
2017
580
2016
627
2015
692
2014
667
2013
623
2012
601
2011
621
2010
646
2009
657
2008
610
2007
688
2006
706
2005
746
2004
783
2003
870
2002
884
2001
922
2000
988
1999
985
1998
1,058
1997
1,084
1996
1,099
1995
990
1994
1,023
1993
996
1992
1,036
1991
1,139
1990
1,244
1989
1,340
1988
1,279
1987
1,210
1986
1,181
1985
1,175
1984
1,154
1983
1,235
1982
1,222
1981
1,234
1980
1,359
1979
1,387
2024
417
2023
456
2022
428
2021
451
2020
413
2019
514
2018
510
2017
580
2016
627
2015
692
2014
667
2013
623
2012
601
2011
621
2010
646
2009
657
2008
610
2007
688
2006
706
2005
746
2004
783
2003
870
2002
884
2001
922
2000
988
1999
985
1998
1,058
1997
1,084
1996
1,099
1995
990
1994
1,023
1993
996
1992
1,036
1991
1,139
1990
1,244
1989
1,340
1988
1,279
1987
1,210
1986
1,181
1985
1,175
1984
1,154
1983
1,235
1982
1,222
1981
1,234
1980
1,359
1979
1,387
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 199001QA00629
Serious
2 vehicles
10 casualties
FORD CORTINA
Vehicle
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Accident 199001QA00622
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1990210207303
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VAUXHALL SENATOR
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Accident 1990600A03139
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199001QA00619
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1990210510252
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199001SG00460
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199001DD00389
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
Vehicle
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199001QK00451
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI AR50
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1990339005769
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle
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Accident 199001SV00462
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN CABSTAR
(3y)
RENAULT 18
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Accident 1990239001544
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 199001EH00322
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1990600D11098
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199001SV00459
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
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Accident 199001SG00454
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SILVIA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1990339005699
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1990600A07137
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990220608027
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 1990600B01123
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ZASTAVA YUGO
(1y)
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