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 199097KB64001
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(3y)
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Accident 1990950120490
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL VIVA
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Accident 199097NB05601
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
MAZDA 626
FIAT PANDA
(2y)
MG MONTEGO
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Accident 1990950118790
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ZASTAVA YUGO
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Accident 199097KB63201
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1990950097090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN 2CV
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 1990950103190
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199097NA03901
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
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Accident 199097EA02901
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1990950082190
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
TALBOT SAMBA
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Accident 1990950081890
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 1990950083490
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1990950096490
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199097XA01801
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(2y)
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Accident 199097NA02801
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199097EA02301
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN STANZA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199097NB02301
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(2y)
MORRIS 440
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Accident 199097XA01401
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
LADA RIVA
(4y)
MAZDA 323
(4y)
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Accident 1990950053790
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 199097EB04501
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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