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 199097AC02708
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199097AC03008
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199097AC03108
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
CITROEN AX
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199097AC02608
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
(4y)
VOLVO 240
Vehicle
MAN/VW Model Missing
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Accident 199097KB60808
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1990950916990
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
Vehicle
LEYLAND CARS PRINCESS
VOLVO 740
(3y)
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Accident 199097KC80908
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
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Accident 199097GA00108
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 1990950905590
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199097AC04907
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 199097KB65007
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199097DB04807
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1990950876290
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
LANCIA THEMA
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199097DA04807
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
FORD SIERRA
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199097DB03907
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MORRIS ITAL
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199097DA03907
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199097DA02407
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199097KB61907
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199097DB01607
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 1990950811690
Fatal
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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