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 199797NA70206
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1997950551897
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
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Accident 1997950545197
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1997950539397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199797EA04205
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 1997950534997
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199797KC02505
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1997950536497
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 199797EB03805
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199797FA04105
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
METROCAB METROCAB
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Accident 199797NB70505
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1997950509197
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199797EB70205
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1997950508397
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1997950504897
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1997950488697
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997950488897
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT CINQUECENTO
(1y)
FIAT TIPO
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
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Accident 199797KC00905
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199797XA01405
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1997950483697
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DAIHATSU DOMINO
Vehicle
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