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 199497DA03412
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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Accident 199497DB01312
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199497KC61212
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 199497NB00212
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
MAN Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199497KC64611
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199497AB06311
Slight
3 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199497DB03611
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
MAZDA 626
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Accident 199497DA03811
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle
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Accident 1994951254794
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VOLVO 343
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Accident 199497NB03111
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
(4y)
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Accident 199497DA01911
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 199497AB03011
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
FIAT PANDA
FORD FIESTA
AUDI 100
(2y)
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Accident 199497DA02211
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN PRAIRIE
TOYOTA SUPRA
FORD MONDEO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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Accident 199497DA02111
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
Vehicle
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199497DB02011
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 199497GA04011
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199497AC01511
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199497KC60811
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER MAESTRO
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199497DA05910
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199497DB05010
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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