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 1992950014092
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199197DB05412
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
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Accident 199197AC05212
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FIAT UNO
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199197KC65812
Fatal
2 vehicles
5 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
PEUGEOT 104
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Accident 199197AB05112
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
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Accident 1991951460291
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 19
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Accident 199197DA02112
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1991951417791
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199197AC06111
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 740
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VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199197GA06811
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199197GA06111
Serious
4 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199197DA06511
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199197AC06911
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199197KC66211
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
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Accident 199197NB05211
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199197AC04611
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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PORSCHE 944
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Accident 199197KC64411
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 199197AC03611
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199197KA03811
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199197AC02511
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
FORD FIESTA
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