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 199097NB00511
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
BEDFORD ASTRA
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Accident 199097FA00411
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 199097KC60111
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199097EA00211
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FIAT TIPO
(1y)
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Accident 199097DA07110
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199097DB05410
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
OPEL ASCONA
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Accident 1990951302490
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1990951295890
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
FORD CORTINA
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199097KC66210
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199097FA06710
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 199097NA06710
Serious
5 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
FIAT PANDA
(1y)
AUSTIN METRO
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
ROVER Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199097EB09010
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND CARS MAXI
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Accident 1990951282790
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1990951278290
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA CBR600F
(1y)
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Accident 1990951275090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 1990951274790
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199097DB03610
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199097EB07010
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA ACTY
(4y)
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Accident 1990951261190
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DAIMLER Model Missing
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Accident 1990951261090
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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