A3 road traffic accidents
36,438 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The A3 appears in 36,438 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 46,540 casualties. Of these collisions, 493 were fatal and 5,953 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 26% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 493
- Serious
- 5,953
- Casualties
- 46,540
- Fatal
- 493
- Serious
- 5,953
- Casualties
- 46,540
Collisions by Year
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
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 199045WG00306
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199001VK00787
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HILLMAN AVENGER
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Accident 199001VK00777
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1990440PW0186
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
(2y)
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 199001WW00366
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199001LM00309
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
RENAULT TRAFIC
(3y)
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Accident 199001WW00361
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199045WO00269
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND CARS MINI
LEYLAND CARS MINI
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Accident 1990440KC0232
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
CHRYSLER ALPINE
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Accident 199001LD00499
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1990440RF0511
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199001MD00456
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT 126
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 199045NW00371
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TALBOT HORIZON
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Accident 199001WA00297
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1990440CW0287
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 1990440CC0399
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CM125C
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199001LM00306
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Pedal cycle
SUZUKI Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1990440PP0154
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199001WW00355
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
(1y)
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Accident 199001MD00433
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
Pedal cycle
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