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 199797NA70107
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997950721397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 1997950719697
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199797EA01807
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199797GA02007
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997950730497
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1997950706497
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
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Accident 1997950707297
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1997950699497
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199797KC00207
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199797KC00107
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199797AB07006
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT TIPO
(3y)
FIAT TEMPRA
(2y)
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Accident 199797XA03506
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199797FA05906
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
JCB Model Missing
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 1997950722497
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199797DB03006
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1997950647797
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
(2y)
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Accident 199797KC03306
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT TEMPRA
(2y)
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Accident 1997950637497
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
(4y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 199797NA70406
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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