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 199597AC71702
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
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Accident 199597AC71502
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
HYUNDAI LANTRA
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MAN/VW Model Missing
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Accident 199597AC71402
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
ROVER METRO
(1y)
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Accident 199597AC71202
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199597DB02702
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG METRO
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Accident 199597AC71102
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199597AC71302
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199597DB02502
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
TALBOT ALPINE
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Accident 199597PB70202
Fatal
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VOLVO 440
(4y)
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Accident 199597KC01502
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 199597NB02002
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199597AC70402
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199597GA71002
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199597DA70202
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199597GA70702
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 199597GA70502
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
HONDA ACCORD
(1y)
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Accident 199597GA70402
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(2y)
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Accident 199597AC00702
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199597KC70102
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 80
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Accident 199597DA00502
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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