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
Showing 20 of 14,668 accidents
Accident 199097GA01412
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199097GA01212
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
(1y)
LADA RIVA
(4y)
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Accident 199097DA01712
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MG MGB
FORD GRANADA
LADA SAMARA
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Accident 1990951480890
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199097GA00712
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
YAMAHA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1990951483090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199097FA00712
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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Accident 1990951468490
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
(3y)
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Accident 199097GA08911
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199097EA06311
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
(4y)
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Accident 1990951466090
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199097EA06511
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990951459590
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
VOLVO 244
TOYOTA MR2
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1990951455490
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1990951454490
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1990951451890
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
LEYLAND Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1990951441790
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1990951437990
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1990951441690
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1990951430990
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
(1y)
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