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A134 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 7,251 collisions on the A134 from 1979 to 2025, with 10,234 casualties. Of those crashes, 201 were fatal and 1,651 serious, and 219 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 70 collisions on the A134, down 7% from 75 in 2024, with 98 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
7,251
125th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
10,234
1.41 per collision
Fatal collisions
201
219 people killed
Serious collisions
1,651
2,071 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
70
Down 7% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
98
Up 9% on 2024

Crash severity on the A134

On the A134, 2.8% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2012.8%
  • Serious1,65123%
  • Slight5,39974%

Where the A134 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
125th
Most casualties
123rd
Most fatal collisions
92nd
Most serious collisions
94th

A134 accidents by year

Collisions on the A134 peaked at 252 in 1980 and were down to 70 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A134, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 70
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20257098
20247590
20235878
202271102
20216696
20206889
201994150
201888116
201779111
2016112174
2015107139
2014111157
2013103136
2012111158
2011120169
2010137193
2009124184
2008122161
2007142201
2006155213
2005153241
2004157207
2003160225
2002167242
2001178259
2000175260
1999160205
1998181281
1997176258
1996185296
1995189273
1994193273
1993189282
1992182254
1991167237
1990193299
1989220320
1988242350
1987190258
1986203273
1985186263
1984218289
1983234321
1982251358
1981215288
1980252313
1979222294

When crashes happen on the A134

Friday has the most collisions on the A134 (1,309), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,678).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,001 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,062 (15%)
  • Wednesday1,067 (15%)
  • Thursday1,079 (15%)
  • Friday1,309 (18%)
  • Saturday983 (14%)
  • Sunday750 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am265 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am140 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am1,063 (15%)
  • 9am to noon1,083 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,385 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,678 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm995 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight642 (8.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January600 (8.3%)
  • February534 (7.4%)
  • March595 (8.2%)
  • April511 (7%)
  • May566 (7.8%)
  • June558 (7.7%)
  • July579 (8%)
  • August601 (8.3%)
  • September656 (9%)
  • October693 (9.6%)
  • November683 (9.4%)
  • December675 (9.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,211 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,104 (15%)
  • Dark, no street lighting846 (12%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown59 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit29 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A134 crashes

On the A134, 40% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph4 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph2,786 (38%)
  • 40 mph1,365 (19%)
  • 50 mph31 (0.4%)
  • 60 mph2,898 (40%)
  • 70 mph167 (2.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,476 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds992 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds104 (1.4%)
  • Fog or mist91 (1.3%)
  • Other554 (7.6%)
  • Not recorded34 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,478 (62%)
  • Wet or damp2,565 (35%)
  • Frost or ice128 (1.8%)
  • Snow49 (0.7%)
  • Other28 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway5,305 (73%)
  • Roundabout1,184 (16%)
  • Dual carriageway607 (8.4%)
  • One way street or slip road143 (2%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A134 crashes

Car occupants make up 67% of the people killed or injured on the A134, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant6,810 (67%)
  • Motorcyclist1,324 (13%)
  • Pedestrian694 (6.8%)
  • Cyclist603 (5.9%)
  • Van occupant307 (3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)218 (2.1%)
  • Other269 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car10,022 (72%)
  • Motorcycle1,312 (9.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes805 (5.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes744 (5.4%)
  • Pedal cycle623 (4.5%)
  • Bus or coach112 (0.8%)
  • Other274 (2%)
  • Not recorded5 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5155 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 10211 (2.1%)
  • 11 to 15386 (3.8%)
  • 16 to 201,962 (19%)
  • 21 to 251,555 (15%)
  • 26 to 351,880 (18%)
  • 36 to 451,396 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,110 (11%)
  • 56 to 65745 (7.3%)
  • 66 to 75418 (4.1%)
  • Over 75283 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded133 (1.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider6,875 (67%)
  • Passenger2,665 (26%)
  • Pedestrian694 (6.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A134

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A134

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A134 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A134 were recorded in 5 council areas. Colchester has the most, with 2,730, followed by Babergh (1,682) and West Suffolk (1,511).

Collisions on the A134 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stColchester2,7303,50627495
2ndBabergh1,6822,45453425
3rdWest Suffolk1,5112,22251354
4thBreckland7091,04339192
5thKing's Lynn and West Norfolk60999831183

A134 crashes by town

Collisions on the A134 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Colchester (2,280) and Sudbury (429).

Recent crashes on the A134

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A134, from 26 August to 23 December 2025.

Severity