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
Showing 20 of 14,668 accidents
Accident 199597EB07309
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199597NA70709
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT PANDA
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
(3y)
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 199597NA70609
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199597NA70509
Slight
7 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES E CLASS
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995951000095
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199597EA03009
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199597AB06009
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1995950979595
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1995950977495
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1995950975295
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1995950972795
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199597NB70209
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 1995950967095
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199597FA70309
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199597DB01609
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 1995950953995
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199597NA01809
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1995950947395
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
CARBODIES TAXI
(1y)
AUSTIN MINI
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199597KC70209
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
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Accident 1995950936695
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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