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 1994950760394
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1994950752294
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1994950748594
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MORRIS 440
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199497XA01807
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199497KC60907
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199497CA02407
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199497KC60607
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199497EB01907
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 1994950735394
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199497NA01007
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1994950732494
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199497NA04707
Slight
6 vehicles
4 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
NISSAN 300
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
Vehicle
ROVER MAESTRO
(2y)
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Accident 199497EA03606
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199497XA03506
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
CITROEN BX
(2y)
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Accident 199497FA04806
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199497GA05306
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 440
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 1994950695094
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1994950698194
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199497EA02706
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1994950689394
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
JCB Model Missing
(4y)
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