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 1994950091694
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1994950088594
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 1994950087894
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199497EA03501
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA
(2y)
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Accident 199497NA04001
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1994950077794
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199497KC64101
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
HYUNDAI STELLAR
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Accident 199497GA03201
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
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Accident 199497XA02601
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199497NA02901
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 1994950076094
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1994950056394
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 305
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 199497XA01501
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
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Accident 1994950048194
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
FORD ORION
(4y)
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Accident 199497XA01401
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VOLVO 240
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Accident 1994950040894
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT 19
(1y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1994950044894
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199497EA01601
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 199497XA01201
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1994950032494
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 19
(4y)
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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