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A124 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 11,842 collisions on the A124 from 1979 to 2025, with 14,554 casualties. Of those crashes, 97 were fatal and 1,546 serious, and 104 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 162 collisions on the A124, down 13% from 187 in 2024, with 198 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
11,842
61st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
14,554
1.23 per collision
Fatal collisions
97
104 people killed
Serious collisions
1,546
1,700 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
162
Down 13% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
198
Down 10% on 2024

Crash severity on the A124

On the A124, 0.8% of collisions were fatal and 13% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal970.8%
  • Serious1,54613%
  • Slight10,19986%

Where the A124 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
61st
Most casualties
70th
Most fatal collisions
218th
Most serious collisions
104th

A124 accidents by year

Collisions on the A124 peaked at 426 in 1982 and were down to 162 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A124, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 162
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
2025162198
2024187221
2023174204
2022176216
2021180217
2020161206
2019201254
2018208290
2017210285
2016210268
2015221279
2014190234
2013171207
2012183243
2011186237
2010222273
2009190233
2008182220
2007197245
2006174204
2005208261
2004226265
2003246313
2002250322
2001264317
2000266340
1999304374
1998292373
1997277349
1996316393
1995273317
1994262324
1993297369
1992316387
1991284333
1990288334
1989287343
1988315392
1987297369
1986267348
1985316376
1984342398
1983295345
1982426518
1981388457
1980378453
1979377450

When crashes happen on the A124

Friday has the most collisions on the A124 (1,959), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,842).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,644 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,718 (15%)
  • Wednesday1,705 (14%)
  • Thursday1,698 (14%)
  • Friday1,959 (17%)
  • Saturday1,801 (15%)
  • Sunday1,317 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am478 (4%)
  • 3am to 6am208 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am1,130 (9.5%)
  • 9am to noon1,648 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm2,108 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,842 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm2,070 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight1,358 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January929 (7.8%)
  • February891 (7.5%)
  • March943 (8%)
  • April1,000 (8.4%)
  • May992 (8.4%)
  • June966 (8.2%)
  • July1,013 (8.6%)
  • August940 (7.9%)
  • September1,048 (8.8%)
  • October1,089 (9.2%)
  • November1,027 (8.7%)
  • December1,004 (8.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight8,089 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit3,612 (31%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown103 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit28 (0.2%)
  • Dark, no street lighting10 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A124 crashes

On the A124, 97% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 77% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph170 (1.4%)
  • 30 mph11,515 (97%)
  • 40 mph111 (0.9%)
  • 50 mph35 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph11 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds8,768 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,489 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds107 (0.9%)
  • Raining with high winds81 (0.7%)
  • Other1,198 (10%)
  • Not recorded199 (1.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry9,139 (77%)
  • Wet or damp2,492 (21%)
  • Frost or ice72 (0.6%)
  • Snow41 (0.3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded97 (0.8%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway9,345 (79%)
  • Dual carriageway823 (6.9%)
  • Roundabout515 (4.3%)
  • One way street or slip road280 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded879 (7.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A124 crashes

Car occupants make up 46% of the people killed or injured on the A124, followed by pedestrians (22%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant6,695 (46%)
  • Pedestrian3,186 (22%)
  • Motorcyclist1,606 (11%)
  • Bus or coach occupant1,486 (10%)
  • Cyclist1,038 (7.1%)
  • Van occupant256 (1.8%)
  • Other272 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded15 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car14,141 (70%)
  • Motorcycle1,737 (8.6%)
  • Bus or coach1,594 (7.9%)
  • Pedal cycle1,058 (5.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes998 (4.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car246 (1.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes214 (1.1%)
  • Other201 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5296 (2%)
  • 6 to 10529 (3.6%)
  • 11 to 15964 (6.6%)
  • 16 to 201,941 (13%)
  • 21 to 251,628 (11%)
  • 26 to 352,787 (19%)
  • 36 to 451,884 (13%)
  • 46 to 551,321 (9.1%)
  • 56 to 65891 (6.1%)
  • 66 to 75674 (4.6%)
  • Over 75509 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded1,130 (7.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider7,219 (50%)
  • Passenger4,149 (29%)
  • Pedestrian3,186 (22%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A124

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A124

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A124 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A124 were recorded in 4 council areas. Newham has the most, with 4,602, followed by Barking and Dagenham (4,114) and Havering (2,884).

Collisions on the A124 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNewham4,6025,52633620
2ndBarking and Dagenham4,1145,13441482
3rdHavering2,8843,61422405
4thRedbridge240278138

A124 crashes by town

Collisions on the A124 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Newham (4,074) and Barking and Dagenham (3,020).

Recent crashes on the A124

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A124, from 20 November to 30 December 2025.

Severity