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 199497KC65203
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1994950363694
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199497DA07203
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199497DB04103
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 199497GA05903
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 1994950335994
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199497KC64603
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
FIAT PANDA
(4y)
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Accident 199497AC03603
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLVO 480
(2y)
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Accident 199497PB03703
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1994950313094
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL MIDI
(4y)
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Accident 199497GA03103
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA HILUX
(3y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199497AC02903
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199497DA03603
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199497NB02103
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
FORD FIESTA
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
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Accident 199497DB00903
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199497KC62803
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199497DA00903
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
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Accident 199497AC01103
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199497AC00503
Slight
5 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
VOLVO 440
(4y)
AUSTIN METRO
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199497DA04502
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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