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 199801LD00557
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1998440RF0819
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CB250
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199845WF00555
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199801MD00585
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
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Accident 199801VK00948
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
RENAULT 21
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Accident 199845WF00559
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MG METRO
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Accident 199801VK00934
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199801WW00757
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
MERCEDES E CLASS
(3y)
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Accident 1998440RC0658
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
FIAT PANDA
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Accident 199801MS00534
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1998440JW0469
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VOLVO 940
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Accident 199845WG00762
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD ESCORT
FIAT PUNTO
Vehicle
VAUXHALL VECTRA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199801VK00924
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
RENAULT MEGANE
(1y)
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Accident 199801LD00545
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT EXTRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 1998440RC0651
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1998440RF0801
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199801VK00929
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
(3y)
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Accident 1998440KS0919
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199801CP00397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199801LX00785
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CBR600F
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