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 1991950581991
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199197KC64805
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
NISSAN CHERRY
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Accident 199197KC64405
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1991950575391
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199197XA03105
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1991950572891
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(4y)
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Accident 199197NA03505
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
RENAULT TRAFIC
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Accident 1991950569191
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1991950568691
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199197KC64305
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1991950568091
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199197XA02305
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199197AB05205
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199197DA03805
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199197GA03705
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FORD ORION
(2y)
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Accident 1991950555391
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1991950552891
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1991950542791
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
(1y)
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Accident 199197AB05905
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199197EA02405
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Pedal cycle
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