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 199897XA70309
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1998950888898
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1998950885198
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
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Accident 1998950871698
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1998950876298
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199897NA70109
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199897PC70109
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199897EA00309
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
CITROEN AX
Vehicle
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Accident 199897EA00409
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
MITSUBISHI COLT
DENNIS Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1998950856998
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1998950846998
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199897FA04508
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
SUZUKI GSF 600
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Accident 1998950839898
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ALFA ROMEO 146
(2y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1998950826498
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1998950825298
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
CITROEN AX
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Accident 1998950824798
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
METROCAB METROCAB
(4y)
PEUGEOT 205
LEXUS GS300
(3y)
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Accident 1998950821298
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
FORD ORION
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
CITROEN ZX
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Accident 1998950864898
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
Vehicle
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Accident 199897EB04208
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199897EA03508
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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