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
Showing 20 of 36,438 accidents
Accident 1997440JW0473
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199745WG00726
Serious
8 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
FIAT DUCATO
(2y)
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
(3y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
CITROEN AX
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Accident 1997440OL1755
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199701VK00994
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI GSXR 600
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Accident 199745WG00723
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199745WG00728
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAZDA 626
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199701MS00485
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
Vehicle
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Accident 199701WA00657
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX600
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199701WA00637
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX600
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199745WF00475
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
LEYLAND DAF FAD 85
(3y)
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Accident 199701WA00618
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 1997440JW0467
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
MG METRO
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Accident 199701VK00965
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1997440KS0888
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 199701LX00858
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TRIUMPH Model Missing
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Accident 199701MS00470
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW R 80 RT
Vehicle
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Accident 199701VK00978
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT 19
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1997440OL1753
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1997440JW0464
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
FIAT UNO
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
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Accident 199701VK00959
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
Vehicle
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