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 199897XA02210
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT 21
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Accident 199897XA02110
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1998951018098
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1998951013898
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1998951007198
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
DENNIS Model Missing
(1y)
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
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Accident 1998951007598
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1998951005898
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1998951001798
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
CITROEN SAXO
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
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Accident 199897GA01510
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199897KB01810
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 1998950981898
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
ROVER METRO
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998950982698
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199897NB70110
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FT 75
(1y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1998950968998
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 19
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199897XB00210
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAZDA RX7
Vehicle
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Accident 1998950962398
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199897NB70609
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
MAZDA MX-5
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199897EB03609
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 1998950954798
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
Vehicle
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Accident 199897XA70809
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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