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
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Accident 199297EB08901
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199297FA07701
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1992950117992
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199297KC66901
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
(1y)
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199297EB08601
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD ORION
(4y)
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Accident 199297EB07901
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 199297KC66801
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
CITROEN C15
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1992950111792
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1992950108092
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 1992950094892
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199297XA04801
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
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Accident 199297XA04501
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1992950091892
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1992950080792
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199297DB03001
Serious
2 vehicles
9 casualties
RENAULT TRAFIC
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1992950410892
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1992950066392
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199297XA03301
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199297KC64101
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199297FA03801
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(1y)
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