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 1997600GN2041
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199701SC00606
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
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Accident 19974000D0894
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1997239701534
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199743S010097
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ORION
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(1y)
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Accident 1997239701530
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
NISSAN PRIMERA
(4y)
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Accident 199734ND00425
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 1997217819255
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1997600AN1048
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
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Accident 199743S064087
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199701QD00461
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199701EH00290
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1997217718633
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 1997217818596
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199701DP00376
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1997600WR8022
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 1997217818278
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
LEXUS GS300
(1y)
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Accident 199722FQ04937
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1997217818320
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1997339706473
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle
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