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 1991950061491
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1991950060691
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199197GA03601
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 1991950058691
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199197GA03501
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
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Accident 199197EA02201
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199197XA01601
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
RENAULT 5
(1y)
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Accident 199197XA01301
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
(3y)
LADA RIVA
(3y)
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Accident 199197AB02001
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 1991950035191
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 199197GA01601
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(3y)
OPEL ASCONA
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Accident 199197NA01101
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER SD1
Vehicle
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1991950016791
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Vehicle
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Accident 1991950015091
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199197EB01201
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(1y)
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Accident 199197FA00201
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
AUSTIN METRO
(2y)
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Accident 199197DA00601
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MCW METROCAB
(3y)
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199097DB04412
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO 440
(1y)
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Accident 1990951616790
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199097XA05612
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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