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 199745WG00569
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
(1y)
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Accident 1997440RC0395
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199701WW00618
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199701MS00376
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1997440RF0590
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
Vehicle
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Accident 1997440RC0396
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199701LX00673
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1997440KS0680
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199701WW00616
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
ROVER 600 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199701LX00670
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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Accident 199745WF00363
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199701VK00733
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199701VK00721
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(4y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997440JW0349
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 199701WA00507
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997440OL1316
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LADA SAMARA
(4y)
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Accident 199701LX00679
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT BRAVA
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701MS00379
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 1997440RC0383
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199701WW00596
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Pedal cycle
Vehicle
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