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 1991950167091
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX750
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1991950078891
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
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Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199197GA03501
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
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Accident 199197AB02001
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199197GA01601
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(3y)
OPEL ASCONA
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Accident 199197NA01101
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER SD1
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Accident 1991950015091
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199097DB04412
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO 440
(1y)
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Accident 199097KC65712
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1990951604090
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199097KC64712
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DAIMLER Model Missing
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Accident 1990951537690
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199097GA03412
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN GSA
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Accident 199097KC62112
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990951527090
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199097KC61412
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 199097DA01712
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MG MGB
FORD GRANADA
LADA SAMARA
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