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 1990951043990
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA HIACE
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MG METRO
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Accident 1990951035990
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199097GA08208
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1990951033790
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
DODGE Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1990951041590
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA C90
(1y)
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Accident 1990951024490
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1990951024790
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT Model Missing
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1990951016190
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1990951015990
Slight
6 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 740
FIAT PANDA
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(1y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 199097GA06108
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1990950997190
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 505
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1990950992790
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199097EB06208
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199097GA05108
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 11
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Accident 1990950990190
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1990950990790
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199097GA04608
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
RENAULT 9
AUSTIN METRO
(2y)
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Accident 1990950990490
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1990950970090
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1990950971690
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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