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 199497GA04708
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1994950909694
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
CITROEN BX
(2y)
Vehicle
ROVER 400 SERIES
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199497GA04208
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199497GA03408
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
METROCAB METROCAB
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1994950889394
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199497NB02408
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(3y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199497KC62008
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199497EB05108
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
Vehicle
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Accident 1994950884294
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Vehicle
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Accident 199497GA02708
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
(1y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1994950881894
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199497DB01808
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1994950871294
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1994950891394
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1994950855194
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1994950854494
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1994950864594
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Vehicle
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Accident 199497NA01108
Serious
5 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
SEAT MARBELLA
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
Daf Trucks FAD 2500
(4y)
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Accident 1994950851094
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1994950847194
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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