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 199197GA01911
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199197KC65211
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 199197NA01411
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199197GA01211
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199197DA01811
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
Aeon AERO
PEUGEOT 205
MERCEDES 300
(2y)
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Accident 199197AC01211
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
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Accident 199197DA00711
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 199197DA00511
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
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Accident 199197DA00311
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT 11
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199197GA00211
Slight
7 vehicles
1 casualty
MG METRO
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
TOYOTA COROLLA
BEDFORD Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1991951234991
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
VOLVO 240
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199197DA06310
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
AUDI COUPE
(1y)
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Accident 199197KC66110
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
AUDI 90
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199197DA05610
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
FORD ORION
(3y)
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Accident 199197NB06710
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
FIAT TEMPRA
(1y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199197KC65110
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199197DA05310
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
CITROEN BX
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 199197PB04810
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
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Accident 199197DA04710
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(4y)
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Accident 199197NB01410
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA
(1y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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