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
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Accident 199401WW00326
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1994440CW0247
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 199401WW00318
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199445WF00336
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199401VK00570
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
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Accident 199445WF00340
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 305
AUDI C
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Accident 199401LX00513
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199401WA00254
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199401LX00504
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(3y)
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Accident 199445WF00331
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
LEXUS LS400
(2y)
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Accident 199445WG00431
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT STRADA
DAIHATSU CHARMANT
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Accident 199401WW00334
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
Vehicle
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199401WA00256
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
Vehicle
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199445WG00424
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 7 SERIES
(3y)
HONDA VF750F
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Accident 199401VK00580
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199401WA00251
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1994440CC0328
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199401LX00501
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1994440CW0249
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(2y)
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