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
Showing 20 of 7,607 accidents
Accident 199397GA00512
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1993951311793
Slight
8 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
VOLVO 760
MORRIS ITAL
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199397GA04411
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199397AC03911
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199397DB01711
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199397KC61211
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199397DA01411
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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Accident 199397DB00911
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 199397AB04510
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
FORD ORION
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199397GA03910
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199397PB02810
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(2y)
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Accident 199397KC63010
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199397AC01010
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199397KC60910
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1993951063893
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
SUBARU SUBARU
(4y)
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Accident 1993951064693
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 80
(2y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199397CB03809
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW M5
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 1993951037993
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199397AC03609
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199397AC03309
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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