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 199097GA07002
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199097KC84602
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA SA50J
(1y)
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Accident 199097GA05602
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CHRYSLER AVENGER
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Accident 1990950190190
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 199097KB62002
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1990950181890
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER SD1
FORD Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199097GA04002
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199097GA03802
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TALBOT SOLARA
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Accident 199097XA01202
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 1990950170590
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199097DB00902
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 1990950157690
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1990950149590
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
CITROEN DYANE
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Accident 199097XA00702
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990950140990
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 1990950142890
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 1990950140890
Serious
6 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199097KB65301
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199097KB64501
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 1990950126090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
RENAULT 11
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