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 199397DB00501
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199397GA00401
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MG MGB
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Accident 199297DB06012
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199297AC04112
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199297KC62812
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199297KC61612
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
(2y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
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Accident 199297GA03212
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199297DA02112
Serious
5 vehicles
1 casualty
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Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1992951468092
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
(4y)
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Accident 199297AC02312
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 199297DB01512
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199297AC02412
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199297AB02212
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 199297PB01012
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MONTEGO
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199297DA00412
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
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Accident 199297AC01012
Serious
10 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
RENAULT 5
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199297PB06711
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1992951410592
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 199297EB09411
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1992951381592
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
FIAT UNO
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
Vehicle
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