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 199997AB70404
Slight
55.8694, -4.2438
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
CITROEN XANTIA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
MAZDA 323
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199997DA70204
Slight
55.8672, -4.2181
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199997DA70104
Slight
55.8661, -4.2308
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1999950327399
Slight
55.8705, -3.6817
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1999950312699
Slight
55.8726, -3.6565
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 1999950327199
Slight
55.8680, -3.7353
4 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199997NB03703
Slight
55.8554, -3.8194
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
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Accident 1999950353699
Slight
55.9207, -3.4764
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
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Accident 199997GA02603
Slight
55.8498, -4.3187
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(2y)
FIAT CINQUECENTO
(1y)
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Accident 199997KB70803
Slight
55.8611, -4.4015
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 199997DB70203
Slight
55.8642, -4.1177
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
RENAULT MEGANE
(2y)
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Accident 199997DA70603
Slight
55.8644, -4.2227
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199997KB70703
Slight
55.8584, -4.4461
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199997DA70503
Slight
55.8706, -4.2464
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199997NB70603
Slight
55.8572, -3.8131
11 vehicles
7 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD ORION
ROVER 200 SERIES
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
Vehicle
MERCEDES 300
KIA SPORTAGE
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
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Accident 199997KB41503
Slight
55.8657, -4.3780
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199997AC02003
Slight
55.8594, -4.2699
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
MAZDA 626
(1y)
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Accident 199997AC70303
Slight
55.8704, -4.2539
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
RENAULT SAFRANE
(4y)
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Accident 1999950239899
Slight
55.9242, -3.3122
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199997DA70303
Slight
55.8673, -4.2291
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
ROVER METRO
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