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 199697PB70204
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLVO 340
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(2y)
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Accident 199697DB70204
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 100 SERIES
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Accident 1996950349596
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 199697GA03303
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199697KC02203
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
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Accident 199697PB70503
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
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Accident 199697DA02103
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
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FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199697DB70203
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI SPACE RUNNER
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
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Accident 199697DA01103
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 199697GA70403
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
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Accident 199697NB70303
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199697KC70103
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199697AC70402
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199697DA03402
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
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Accident 199697AC05302
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
PEUGEOT 205
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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Accident 199697KC70402
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN AX
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199697DB70402
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
FIAT CINQUECENTO
(1y)
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Accident 199697AB70302
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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SCANIA Model Missing
VAUXHALL CORSAVAN
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 1996950153796
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
FIAT UNO
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