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 199397AC04205
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199397AC03305
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1993950477593
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1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199397KC60305
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1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199397AC00205
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3 casualties
TRIUMPH DOLOMITE
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Accident 1993950466593
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3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199397KC64604
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199397DB04004
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5 vehicles
1 casualty
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FORD GRANADA
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 199397DA03904
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199397AC03204
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4 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT REGATA
ROVER 200 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1993950412493
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1993950411493
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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PROTON TORCH
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Accident 1993950400093
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199397GA02104
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199397DA01804
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
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FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1993950364793
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199397GA06103
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1993950338693
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199397AC05703
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199397AC06003
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 345
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 309
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