M8 road traffic accidents
7,607 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The M8 appears in 7,607 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 11,382 casualties. Of these collisions, 194 were fatal and 1,142 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 194
- Serious
- 1,142
- Casualties
- 11,382
- Fatal
- 194
- Serious
- 1,142
- Casualties
- 11,382
Collisions by Year
2024
81
2023
84
2022
79
2021
86
2020
54
2019
128
2018
126
2017
150
2016
164
2015
195
2014
179
2013
120
2012
187
2011
180
2010
188
2009
186
2008
221
2007
192
2006
222
2005
217
2004
236
2003
191
2002
223
2001
246
2000
234
1999
199
1998
182
1997
178
1996
150
1995
172
1994
157
1993
135
1992
199
1991
157
1990
185
1989
203
1988
150
1987
150
1986
155
1985
149
1984
126
1983
146
1982
158
1981
147
1980
158
1979
182
2024
81
2023
84
2022
79
2021
86
2020
54
2019
128
2018
126
2017
150
2016
164
2015
195
2014
179
2013
120
2012
187
2011
180
2010
188
2009
186
2008
221
2007
192
2006
222
2005
217
2004
236
2003
191
2002
223
2001
246
2000
234
1999
199
1998
182
1997
178
1996
150
1995
172
1994
157
1993
135
1992
199
1991
157
1990
185
1989
203
1988
150
1987
150
1986
155
1985
149
1984
126
1983
146
1982
158
1981
147
1980
158
1979
182
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 199797DB02609
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199797AC70209
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1997950947697
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3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
FIAT BRAVO
(1y)
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Accident 1997950947397
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 60
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Accident 1997950947297
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
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Accident 199797NB04009
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 100 SERIES
(1y)
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VOLVO V70
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Accident 199797NB02109
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199797DA01709
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1997950937097
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
Vehicle
NISSAN PRIMERA
(3y)
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Accident 199797NB70109
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199797KC70209
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1997950922897
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 199797DA01209
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199797DB00609
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1997950899697
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199797PB70708
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4 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199797PB70608
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VOLVO 850
(4y)
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Accident 199797AB70408
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT UNO
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199797NB70608
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199797EA03808
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PORSCHE 944
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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