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A120 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,736 collisions on the A120 from 1979 to 2025, with 8,787 casualties. Of those crashes, 191 were fatal and 1,235 serious, and 220 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 60 collisions on the A120, down 15% from 71 in 2024, with 83 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
5,736
169th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
8,787
1.53 per collision
Fatal collisions
191
220 people killed
Serious collisions
1,235
1,607 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
60
Down 15% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
83
Down 21% on 2024

Crash severity on the A120

On the A120, 3.3% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1913.3%
  • Serious1,23522%
  • Slight4,31075%

Where the A120 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
169th
Most casualties
152nd
Most fatal collisions
101st
Most serious collisions
152nd

A120 accidents by year

Collisions on the A120 peaked at 200 in 2001 and were down to 60 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A120, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 60
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20256083
202471105
20235481
202282128
202177112
202076113
201972123
201881129
201789154
201693150
201592141
2014114156
201385132
201285138
201181136
201076110
200984109
200888118
2007144212
2006117178
2005120179
2004122197
2003167248
2002158241
2001200306
2000177253
1999150238
1998145203
1997155222
1996145230
1995150246
1994136212
1993144228
1992129196
1991137218
1990121192
1989164260
1988180277
1987169253
1986166251
1985144228
1984154254
1983184303
1982129187
1981127190
1980123195
1979119172

When crashes happen on the A120

Friday has the most collisions on the A120 (972), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,265).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday805 (14%)
  • Tuesday785 (14%)
  • Wednesday859 (15%)
  • Thursday841 (15%)
  • Friday972 (17%)
  • Saturday776 (14%)
  • Sunday698 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am190 (3.3%)
  • 3am to 6am173 (3%)
  • 6am to 9am926 (16%)
  • 9am to noon935 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm992 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,265 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm852 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight403 (7%)

Collisions by month

  • January441 (7.7%)
  • February444 (7.7%)
  • March458 (8%)
  • April441 (7.7%)
  • May487 (8.5%)
  • June458 (8%)
  • July522 (9.1%)
  • August492 (8.6%)
  • September527 (9.2%)
  • October511 (8.9%)
  • November495 (8.6%)
  • December460 (8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,197 (73%)
  • Dark, no street lighting913 (16%)
  • Dark, street lights lit558 (9.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown44 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit24 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A120 crashes

On the A120, 52% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph689 (12%)
  • 40 mph683 (12%)
  • 50 mph249 (4.3%)
  • 60 mph3,003 (52%)
  • 70 mph1,110 (19%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,455 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds728 (13%)
  • Fog or mist118 (2.1%)
  • Fine with high winds116 (2%)
  • Other283 (4.9%)
  • Not recorded36 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,692 (64%)
  • Wet or damp1,876 (33%)
  • Frost or ice92 (1.6%)
  • Snow43 (0.7%)
  • Other30 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,666 (64%)
  • Dual carriageway1,099 (19%)
  • Roundabout774 (13%)
  • One way street or slip road189 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A120 crashes

Car occupants make up 75% of the people killed or injured on the A120, followed by motorcyclists (9.6%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant6,550 (75%)
  • Motorcyclist847 (9.6%)
  • Van occupant437 (5%)
  • Pedestrian274 (3.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)263 (3%)
  • Cyclist224 (2.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant75 (0.9%)
  • Other117 (1.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car8,869 (73%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes967 (8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes885 (7.3%)
  • Motorcycle827 (6.9%)
  • Pedal cycle234 (1.9%)
  • Other vehicle107 (0.9%)
  • Other182 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5129 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 10210 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 15252 (2.9%)
  • 16 to 201,273 (14%)
  • 21 to 251,148 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,744 (20%)
  • 36 to 451,393 (16%)
  • 46 to 551,034 (12%)
  • 56 to 65762 (8.7%)
  • 66 to 75437 (5%)
  • Over 75266 (3%)
  • Not recorded139 (1.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,883 (67%)
  • Passenger2,630 (30%)
  • Pedestrian274 (3.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A120

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A120

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A120 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A120 were recorded in 6 council areas. Braintree has the most, with 1,765, followed by Uttlesford (1,699) and Tendring (1,017).

Collisions on the A120 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBraintree1,7652,58052419
2ndUttlesford1,6992,55047328
3rdTendring1,0171,69052257
4thEast Hertfordshire6471,03421125
5thColchester58991218105
6thCastle Point4401

A120 crashes by town

Collisions on the A120 were recorded in 12 towns and built-up areas, led by Braintree (335) and Takeley and Little Canfield (193).

Recent crashes on the A120

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A120, from 15 August to 15 December 2025.

Severity