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 199397FA01205
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1993950460593
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199397KC64204
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1993950457293
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199397XA03604
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1993950452293
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199397AB05704
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
VOLVO 340
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Accident 1993950444393
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1993950442393
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 199397KC63304
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199397XA02904
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199397NB04504
Slight
7 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
FORD GRANADA
Vehicle
SAAB 99
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Accident 199397EB04704
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199397XA02604
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199397NA04004
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
RENAULT 19
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199397KC62604
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Vehicle
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Accident 199397NA03604
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199397FA03604
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI SJ
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 1993950409893
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199397DB02504
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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