A8 road traffic accidents
14,602 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The A8 appears in 14,602 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 18,969 casualties. Of these collisions, 283 were fatal and 3,069 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 283
- Serious
- 3,069
- Casualties
- 18,969
- Fatal
- 283
- Serious
- 3,069
- Casualties
- 18,969
Collisions by Year
2024
100
2023
84
2022
70
2021
90
2020
82
2019
117
2018
119
2017
142
2016
166
2015
164
2014
175
2013
167
2012
180
2011
221
2010
188
2009
197
2008
199
2007
253
2006
299
2005
272
2004
307
2003
311
2002
339
2001
327
2000
344
1999
322
1998
348
1997
373
1996
318
1995
364
1994
444
1993
404
1992
427
1991
484
1990
478
1989
491
1988
490
1987
479
1986
433
1985
528
1984
535
1983
558
1982
549
1981
545
1980
534
1979
585
2024
100
2023
84
2022
70
2021
90
2020
82
2019
117
2018
119
2017
142
2016
166
2015
164
2014
175
2013
167
2012
180
2011
221
2010
188
2009
197
2008
199
2007
253
2006
299
2005
272
2004
307
2003
311
2002
339
2001
327
2000
344
1999
322
1998
348
1997
373
1996
318
1995
364
1994
444
1993
404
1992
427
1991
484
1990
478
1989
491
1988
490
1987
479
1986
433
1985
528
1984
535
1983
558
1982
549
1981
545
1980
534
1979
585
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 199697EB02707
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
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1 casualty
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1 casualty
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1 casualty
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1 casualty
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Accident 199697GA01707
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1996950682296
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199697AB01007
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1 vehicle
3 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
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LEYLAND Model Missing
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 199697KC00107
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4 vehicles
4 casualties
FIAT BRAVA
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1996950662196
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
AUSTIN METRO
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1 vehicle
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1996950652296
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
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