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 199501WW00762
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SUZUKI Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199545WF00500
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199545WF00501
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199545WG00631
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199501MD00557
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199501WW00768
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995440CW0418
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199501VK00867
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199501VK00863
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199501LX00886
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
HONDA MTX125RW
(2y)
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Accident 199545NA00486
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
LEXUS LS400
(1y)
NISSAN PRAIRIE
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Accident 199501MS00431
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
RENAULT 25
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Accident 199501WW00752
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 199545WG00637
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1995440PT0816
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995440PT0815
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 199501VK00848
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
FIAT UNO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199501LX00878
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
HONDA VT500E
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Accident 199501LX00875
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199501LX00880
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
NISSAN SUNNY
(1y)
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