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 1,142 accidents
Accident 199197GA05002
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199197DB04502
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199197GA04501
Serious
3 vehicles
6 casualties
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
AUSTIN AMBASSADOR
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Accident 199197DA02201
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(3y)
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Accident 199197KC60701
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199097KB62912
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990951533590
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199097GA08711
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
LEYLAND CONSTRUCTOR
(1y)
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Accident 199097KC63611
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
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Accident 1990951367190
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1990951359390
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 240
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1990951291490
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
CITROEN BX
(1y)
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Accident 1990951291790
Serious
3 vehicles
5 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
DODGE Model Missing
(3y)
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199097AB04210
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 1990951214690
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
DODGE Model Missing
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Accident 1990951148590
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199097DA07308
Serious
6 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
NISSAN STANZA
PEUGEOT 205
FORD ESCORT
HONDA ACCORD
(4y)
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Accident 199097AB08508
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(2y)
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Accident 199097KC80908
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
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Accident 199097DA02407
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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