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A1(M) accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 9,412 collisions on the A1(M) from 1979 to 2025, with 15,236 casualties. Of those crashes, 265 were fatal and 1,416 serious, and 288 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 113 collisions on the A1(M), down 21% from 143 in 2024, with 166 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
9,412
87th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
15,236
1.62 per collision
Fatal collisions
265
288 people killed
Serious collisions
1,416
1,796 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
113
Down 21% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
166
Down 31% on 2024

Crash severity on the A1(M)

On the A1(M), 2.8% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2652.8%
  • Serious1,41615%
  • Slight7,73182%

Where the A1(M) ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
87th
Most casualties
63rd
Most fatal collisions
64th
Most serious collisions
127th

A1(M) accidents by year

Collisions on the A1(M) peaked at 308 in 2007 and were down to 113 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A1(M), 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 113
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
2025113166
2024143242
2023141224
2022185302
2021180281
2020128183
2019216363
2018231356
2017221375
2016256451
2015258428
2014220374
2013260418
2012234359
2011251427
2010269420
2009269460
2008303461
2007308482
2006282468
2005201349
2004158255
2003189280
2002219342
2001288471
2000280446
1999250409
1998249394
1997238376
1996215379
1995195302
1994162261
1993219393
1992205304
1991170289
1990188314
1989205316
1988156249
1987162235
1986141234
1985127243
1984102170
198392152
1982134197
1981122174
1980136243
1979141219

When crashes happen on the A1(M)

Friday has the most collisions on the A1(M) (1,787), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,065).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,404 (15%)
  • Tuesday1,231 (13%)
  • Wednesday1,210 (13%)
  • Thursday1,324 (14%)
  • Friday1,787 (19%)
  • Saturday1,269 (13%)
  • Sunday1,187 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am468 (5%)
  • 3am to 6am385 (4.1%)
  • 6am to 9am1,548 (16%)
  • 9am to noon1,417 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,679 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,065 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,224 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight626 (6.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January756 (8%)
  • February675 (7.2%)
  • March723 (7.7%)
  • April694 (7.4%)
  • May749 (8%)
  • June732 (7.8%)
  • July799 (8.5%)
  • August820 (8.7%)
  • September821 (8.7%)
  • October865 (9.2%)
  • November952 (10%)
  • December826 (8.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight6,658 (71%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1,998 (21%)
  • Dark, street lights lit626 (6.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown95 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit34 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A1(M) crashes

On the A1(M), 94% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 70 mph and 65% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph81 (0.9%)
  • 40 mph57 (0.6%)
  • 50 mph100 (1.1%)
  • 60 mph314 (3.3%)
  • 70 mph8,859 (94%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds7,266 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,206 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds278 (3%)
  • Raining with high winds171 (1.8%)
  • Other430 (4.6%)
  • Not recorded61 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry6,124 (65%)
  • Wet or damp2,924 (31%)
  • Frost or ice190 (2%)
  • Snow108 (1.1%)
  • Other48 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded18 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway7,790 (83%)
  • One way street or slip road966 (10%)
  • Roundabout525 (5.6%)
  • Single carriageway103 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded28 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A1(M) crashes

Car occupants make up 82% of the people killed or injured on the A1(M), followed by van occupants (6%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant12,446 (82%)
  • Van occupant916 (6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)678 (4.4%)
  • Motorcyclist588 (3.9%)
  • Minibus occupant186 (1.2%)
  • Pedestrian161 (1.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant125 (0.8%)
  • Other136 (0.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car15,038 (76%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes2,313 (12%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes1,484 (7.5%)
  • Motorcycle544 (2.8%)
  • Other vehicle92 (0.5%)
  • Minibus83 (0.4%)
  • Other198 (1%)
  • Not recorded8 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5248 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 10313 (2.1%)
  • 11 to 15337 (2.2%)
  • 16 to 201,554 (10%)
  • 21 to 252,229 (15%)
  • 26 to 353,604 (24%)
  • 36 to 452,640 (17%)
  • 46 to 552,124 (14%)
  • 56 to 651,309 (8.6%)
  • 66 to 75564 (3.7%)
  • Over 75249 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded65 (0.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider9,826 (64%)
  • Passenger5,249 (34%)
  • Pedestrian161 (1.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A1(M)

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A1(M)

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A1(M) crashes by council area

Collisions on the A1(M) were recorded in 19 council areas. County Durham has the most, with 1,818, followed by Welwyn Hatfield (1,360) and Doncaster (1,291).

Collisions on the A1(M) in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCounty Durham1,8183,15770248
2ndWelwyn Hatfield1,3602,09434215
3rdDoncaster1,2912,12627152
4thNorth Yorkshire1,1041,75824194
5thNorth Hertfordshire9351,49330150
6thStevenage6751,08218106
7thLeeds4487311058
8thHuntingdonshire4086281078
9thDarlington3315671661
10thHertsmere307459551
11thGateshead241394629
12thBassetlaw174259725
13thWakefield131214514
14thSunderland88124220
15thBarnet405304
16thCentral Bedfordshire173001
17thSouth Tyneside141702
18thPeterborough81001
19thNewark and Sherwood51402

A1(M) crashes by town

Collisions on the A1(M) were recorded in 19 towns and built-up areas, led by Birtley (110) and Woolmer Green (110).

Recent crashes on the A1(M)

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A1(M), from 15 October to 26 December 2025.

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