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 1993951063893
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
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(2y)
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1 casualty
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1 casualty
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Accident 199397AC03309
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1 casualty
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1 casualty
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4 casualties
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Accident 199397DA06708
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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(3y)
CITROEN LNA
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Accident 199397DA05408
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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2 casualties
MERCEDES 190
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Accident 199397DA04508
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
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FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199397DB05508
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4 vehicles
3 casualties
ALFA ROMEO 164
(1y)
NISSAN PRIMERA
FORD ESCORT
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199397DA04008
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
ALFA ROMEO 164
(1y)
NISSAN PRIMERA
FORD ESCORT
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199397DB02508
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 240
(4y)
AUSTIN METRO
VOLVO 440
(1y)
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Accident 199397AB03808
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(4y)
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Accident 199397DB01708
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5 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199397DA02308
Slight
7 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(4y)
CITROEN BX
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
NISSAN SUNNY
FORD ESCORT
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199397DA02008
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
LADA SAMARA
(3y)
PEUGEOT 106
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