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 1996950539996
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
SEAT MARBELLA
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199697DB03305
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199697GA03105
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 850
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1996950516296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199697GA02705
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1996950500296
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1996950495996
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1996950491096
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
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Accident 1996950488096
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 1996950483496
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199697KC01405
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER METRO
(3y)
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Accident 1996950478196
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1996950473296
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1996950479796
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MINI
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1996950464696
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199697NA70105
Serious
3 vehicles
6 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199697KC00805
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199697GA00705
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199697AC70205
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199697NA00105
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 18
AUDI 80
(2y)
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