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 199697NA70109
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1996950891496
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199697XA00209
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1996950876396
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD ORION
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Accident 199697KC03408
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1996950860996
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PORSCHE 944
YAMAHA Model Missing
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 199697GA04808
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1996950851896
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1996950854296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 760
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1996950848296
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1996950851396
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1996950846796
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1996950845696
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1996950844896
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199697KC02008
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199697KC01308
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1996950821796
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
(2y)
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Accident 1996950822296
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1996950818696
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
HYUNDAI S-COUPE
(1y)
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Accident 1996950813396
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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