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
Showing 20 of 36,836 accidents
Accident 1997440CW0085
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199701WW00140
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199701WW00141
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PIAGGIO Model Missing
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Accident 199745WF00077
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO Model Missing
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 199701MS00079
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997440OL0307
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199701WW00134
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(3y)
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 199701LX00155
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199701LX00149
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199701WW00146
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199701MD00125
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
(2y)
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Accident 199745WF00072
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199701VK00183
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 1997440KS0123
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1997440KS0124
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
AUDI 80
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199745NA00093
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 1997440RF0101
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199701VK00168
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199745WG00118
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199701WW00135
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 106
FORD GRANADA
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