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 199001VK00833
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 740
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199045WO00309
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199001LD00532
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199001WW00396
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 199001LD00533
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1990440KC0259
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199001LM00373
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT PANDA
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1990440CW0310
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
FORD CORTINA
DATSUN CHERRY
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
CHRYSLER AVENGER
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Accident 199001LM00331
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1990440CW0308
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199001MD00483
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA MBX50SD
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199045WO00303
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199001WA00329
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
(1y)
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Accident 199001LD00519
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
(1y)
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Accident 199001WW00389
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAIHATSU DOMINO
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199001MD00514
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
HONDA CB350S
(4y)
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Accident 199045WG00324
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 360
(1y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199001LM00326
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199001WW00384
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1990440PW0197
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
DATSUN PRAIRIE
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