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 1997600AN2049
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA Model Missing
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199701DP00558
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1997239701952
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1997339707983
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997239701958
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1997339707980
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199701EH00372
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1997600CO6070
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1997217922985
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199722FR06088
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 100 SERIES
(1y)
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
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Accident 1997339707939
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 199701SC00806
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199701EH00370
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19974000D1104
Serious
4 vehicles
6 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199701SC00822
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199701DM00618
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1997239701923
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
Vehicle
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Accident 1997217822734
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199701SC00794
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Vehicle
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Accident 199701QA00708
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Pedal cycle
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