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 199697EA00204
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199697DB03803
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1996950325396
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
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Accident 1996950318896
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
(3y)
MCW METROCAB
ROVER METRO
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Accident 1996950319496
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1996950316296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 100 SERIES
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199697XA02703
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199697KC01803
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199697GA02503
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199697GA71003
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT UNO
(3y)
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
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Accident 199697NA70403
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199697FA04003
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1996950285296
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
AUSTIN MAESTRO
MG METRO
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Accident 199697GA01803
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
(2y)
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Accident 199697FA03503
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199697EA70203
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 1996950278096
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 199697FA02903
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD COURIER
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Accident 1996950274496
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199697XA01003
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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