A3 road traffic accidents
36,836 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A3 appears in 36,836 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 47,015 casualties. Of these collisions, 494 were fatal and 6,040 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 11% on 2024.
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Live A3 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 494
- Serious
- 6,040
- Casualties
- 47,015
- Fatal
- 494
- Serious
- 6,040
- Casualties
- 47,015
Collisions by Year
2025
398
2024
359
2023
488
2022
524
2021
501
2020
432
2019
550
2018
531
2017
596
2016
604
2015
641
2014
608
2013
591
2012
679
2011
676
2010
615
2009
597
2008
624
2007
594
2006
700
2005
701
2004
762
2003
770
2002
875
2001
891
2000
855
1999
919
1998
824
1997
898
1996
854
1995
867
1994
933
1993
891
1992
909
1991
913
1990
1,076
1989
1,042
1988
1,111
1987
1,038
1986
1,022
1985
1,054
1984
1,038
1983
1,039
1982
1,083
1981
981
1980
1,060
1979
1,122
2025
398
2024
359
2023
488
2022
524
2021
501
2020
432
2019
550
2018
531
2017
596
2016
604
2015
641
2014
608
2013
591
2012
679
2011
676
2010
615
2009
597
2008
624
2007
594
2006
700
2005
701
2004
762
2003
770
2002
875
2001
891
2000
855
1999
919
1998
824
1997
898
1996
854
1995
867
1994
933
1993
891
1992
909
1991
913
1990
1,076
1989
1,042
1988
1,111
1987
1,038
1986
1,022
1985
1,054
1984
1,038
1983
1,039
1982
1,083
1981
981
1980
1,060
1979
1,122
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 36,836 accidents
Accident 1995440PT0100
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1995440CW0055
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995440RF0085
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199501WA00063
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
MG MIDGET
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Accident 199501VK00102
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199545WF00044
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA NTV600J
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1995440CC0058
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199501VK00088
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES 200
(3y)
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
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Accident 199501MS00043
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1995440RF0074
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
DATSUN STANZA
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Accident 1995440RF0073
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FA 50
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Accident 199545WG00050
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199501WW00027
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
AUDI 80
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Accident 1995440CW0042
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
PEUGEOT 305
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Accident 199501ZM00062
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1995440CC0046
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 1995440CC0044
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199501MS00017
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
Vehicle
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Accident 199501VK00087
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1995440CW0035
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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