A8 road traffic accidents
14,602 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The A8 appears in 14,602 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 18,969 casualties. Of these collisions, 283 were fatal and 3,069 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 283
- Serious
- 3,069
- Casualties
- 18,969
- Fatal
- 283
- Serious
- 3,069
- Casualties
- 18,969
Collisions by Year
2024
100
2023
84
2022
70
2021
90
2020
82
2019
117
2018
119
2017
142
2016
166
2015
164
2014
175
2013
167
2012
180
2011
221
2010
188
2009
197
2008
199
2007
253
2006
299
2005
272
2004
307
2003
311
2002
339
2001
327
2000
344
1999
322
1998
348
1997
373
1996
318
1995
364
1994
444
1993
404
1992
427
1991
484
1990
478
1989
491
1988
490
1987
479
1986
433
1985
528
1984
535
1983
558
1982
549
1981
545
1980
534
1979
585
2024
100
2023
84
2022
70
2021
90
2020
82
2019
117
2018
119
2017
142
2016
166
2015
164
2014
175
2013
167
2012
180
2011
221
2010
188
2009
197
2008
199
2007
253
2006
299
2005
272
2004
307
2003
311
2002
339
2001
327
2000
344
1999
322
1998
348
1997
373
1996
318
1995
364
1994
444
1993
404
1992
427
1991
484
1990
478
1989
491
1988
490
1987
479
1986
433
1985
528
1984
535
1983
558
1982
549
1981
545
1980
534
1979
585
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 199997EA70410
Serious
55.8625, -4.2004
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199997EA00910
Serious
55.8635, -4.2153
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX1
SEAT IBIZA
(2y)
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Accident 199997GA06009
Serious
55.8535, -4.2796
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199997KB42709
Serious
55.9143, -4.5232
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
KAWASAKI KH125
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Accident 199997GA05208
Serious
55.8629, -4.3537
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1999950007752
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199997FA02308
Serious
55.8530, -4.2588
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
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Accident 199997XA70208
Serious
55.9199, -4.6420
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA MODEL MISSING
(1y)
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Accident 199997KB42207
Serious
55.8715, -4.3734
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 199997EA02307
Serious
55.8633, -4.2370
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1999950005788
Serious
55.9413, -3.2713
2 vehicles
1 casualty
METROCAB METROCAB
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199997DB70406
Serious
55.8530, -4.1070
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
SEAT IBIZA
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Accident 199997GA00906
Serious
55.8504, -4.3018
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199997GA71405
Serious
55.8629, -4.3537
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199997GA70905
Serious
55.8560, -4.3389
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1999950004314
Serious
55.9522, -3.1982
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SAAB 9-5
(1y)
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Accident 199997EB00705
Serious
55.8532, -4.0926
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD PUMA
(2y)
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Accident 199997XA02504
Serious
55.9335, -4.6798
3 vehicles
4 casualties
CITROEN AX
NISSAN ALMERA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199997EA70804
Serious
55.8652, -4.2275
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1999950382899
Serious
55.9506, -3.2050
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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