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
Showing 20 of 40,530 accidents
Accident 1997239701095
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
FORD GRANADA
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1997217813488
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199743S079067
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
MAZDA 626
Vehicle
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Accident 1997600AN5023
Slight
8 vehicles
8 casualties
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
NISSAN ALMERA
(1y)
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
Vehicle
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199701DP00252
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 1997600AN1032
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 199734ND00316
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1997339704654
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA PRELUDE
KAWASAKI ZX600
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Accident 199701EH00218
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1997217913362
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19974000D0658
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199701QA00423
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 106
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199701DP00278
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1997239701077
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
LADA SAMARA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1997600CO6031
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 1997217913170
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL COMBO
(1y)
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 199701SV00363
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701QK00320
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 1997600AN5017
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199743S063067
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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