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 1990950743990
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199097FA04406
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 19
(1y)
RENAULT 5
(2y)
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Accident 1990950741490
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(2y)
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Accident 1990950733390
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 199097KB63106
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199097EB06106
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 1990950726990
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199097XA02406
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1990950723390
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(1y)
MAZDA 626
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 1990950733890
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1990950718990
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
NISSAN SUNNY
(2y)
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Accident 1990950716690
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199097EB05306
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199097NA02506
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
(2y)
SAAB 99
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Accident 199097EB04606
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
SUZUKI SWIFT
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990950706790
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 199097DA03006
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI SJ
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1990950699790
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199097KB61306
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1990950677590
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 244
Vehicle
(1y)
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