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 199697FA02002
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199697FA01902
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199697KC00902
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SKODA 130
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1996950145996
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1996950152396
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 199697EA01302
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(1y)
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Accident 1996950137896
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199697EB70102
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
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Accident 1996950107296
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1996950105896
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1996950091296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO MODEL MISSING
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1996950090796
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
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Accident 1996950131996
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199697NB70301
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
AUSTIN METRO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 199697NA04401
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199697XA02301
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
AUDI 80
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
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Accident 1996950071396
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199697NB70201
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 199697XA70301
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199697NA70101
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
(3y)
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