A8 road traffic accidents
14,668 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A8 appears in 14,668 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 19,045 casualties. Of these collisions, 284 were fatal and 3,090 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 34% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 284
- Serious
- 3,090
- Casualties
- 19,045
- Fatal
- 284
- Serious
- 3,090
- Casualties
- 19,045
Collisions by Year
2025
66
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
2025
66
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 1998950238098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1998950229698
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 600 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1998950222698
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199897XA70902
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199897KC02702
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1998950203898
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 360
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199897GA03402
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1998950191198
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199897NA02702
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
Vehicle
Vehicle
FIAT PUNTO
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199897XA02002
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199897XA01802
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1998950163498
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1998950158898
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF 400
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199897EA70402
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199897NA70402
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
HONDA CIVIC
(3y)
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Accident 199897XA01502
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199897GA00902
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
SEAT Model Missing
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Accident 199897XA70402
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199897DB00702
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
PEUGEOT 106
(4y)
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Accident 199897FA03002
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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