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M8 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 7,682 collisions on the M8 from 1979 to 2025, with 11,503 casualties. Of those crashes, 194 were fatal and 1,166 serious, and 216 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 75 collisions on the M8, down 7% from 81 in 2024, with 121 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
7,682
115th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
11,503
1.50 per collision
Fatal collisions
194
216 people killed
Serious collisions
1,166
1,484 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
75
Down 7% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
121
Down 12% on 2024

Crash severity on the M8

On the M8, 2.5% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1942.5%
  • Serious1,16615%
  • Slight6,32282%

Where the M8 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
115th
Most casualties
106th
Most fatal collisions
99th
Most serious collisions
159th

M8 accidents by year

Collisions on the M8 peaked at 246 in 2001 and were down to 75 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the M8, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202575121
202481138
202384118
202279124
202186158
20205490
2019128216
2018126194
2017150207
2016164226
2015195268
2014179250
2013120171
2012187290
2011180262
2010188266
2009186249
2008221311
2007192258
2006222331
2005217307
2004236316
2003191291
2002223317
2001246337
2000234342
1999199295
1998182275
1997178261
1996150228
1995172271
1994157241
1993135209
1992199291
1991157233
1990185332
1989203307
1988150221
1987150229
1986155246
1985149233
1984126213
1983146204
1982158253
1981147224
1980158274
1979182305

When crashes happen on the M8

Friday has the most collisions on the M8 (1,239), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,769).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,088 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,083 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,128 (15%)
  • Thursday1,115 (15%)
  • Friday1,239 (16%)
  • Saturday1,049 (14%)
  • Sunday980 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am374 (4.9%)
  • 3am to 6am271 (3.5%)
  • 6am to 9am1,235 (16%)
  • 9am to noon1,049 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,244 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,769 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,122 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight618 (8%)

Collisions by month

  • January658 (8.6%)
  • February570 (7.4%)
  • March636 (8.3%)
  • April562 (7.3%)
  • May568 (7.4%)
  • June575 (7.5%)
  • July633 (8.2%)
  • August702 (9.1%)
  • September631 (8.2%)
  • October719 (9.4%)
  • November725 (9.4%)
  • December703 (9.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,239 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,680 (22%)
  • Dark, no street lighting687 (8.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit43 (0.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown33 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in M8 crashes

On the M8, 48% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 70 mph and 49% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph4 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph337 (4.4%)
  • 40 mph80 (1%)
  • 50 mph2,815 (37%)
  • 60 mph758 (9.9%)
  • 70 mph3,687 (48%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,198 (68%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,556 (20%)
  • Raining with high winds352 (4.6%)
  • Fine with high winds168 (2.2%)
  • Other353 (4.6%)
  • Not recorded55 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,793 (49%)
  • Wet or damp3,466 (45%)
  • Frost or ice262 (3.4%)
  • Snow131 (1.7%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep30 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway6,755 (88%)
  • One way street or slip road439 (5.7%)
  • Single carriageway348 (4.5%)
  • Roundabout105 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded35 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in M8 crashes

Car occupants make up 82% of the people killed or injured on the M8, followed by van occupants (7%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant9,402 (82%)
  • Van occupant803 (7%)
  • Motorcyclist311 (2.7%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)281 (2.4%)
  • Pedestrian215 (1.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant169 (1.5%)
  • Minibus occupant142 (1.2%)
  • Other180 (1.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car13,223 (80%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes1,295 (7.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1,225 (7.4%)
  • Motorcycle297 (1.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car206 (1.2%)
  • Bus or coach120 (0.7%)
  • Other201 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5178 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 10230 (2%)
  • 11 to 15280 (2.4%)
  • 16 to 201,249 (11%)
  • 21 to 251,898 (17%)
  • 26 to 352,945 (26%)
  • 36 to 452,046 (18%)
  • 46 to 551,459 (13%)
  • 56 to 65799 (6.9%)
  • 66 to 75310 (2.7%)
  • Over 75106 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider6,992 (61%)
  • Passenger4,296 (37%)
  • Pedestrian215 (1.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the M8

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the M8

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

M8 crashes by council area

Collisions on the M8 were recorded in 7 council areas. Glasgow City has the most, with 4,205, followed by Renfrewshire (1,174) and West Lothian (1,046).

Collisions on the M8 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stGlasgow City4,2056,01169555
2ndRenfrewshire1,1741,71439212
3rdWest Lothian1,0461,73746192
4thNorth Lanarkshire6551,06928132
5thCity of Edinburgh5779341170
6thBirmingham111603
7thSouth Lanarkshire91412

M8 crashes by town

Collisions on the M8 were recorded in 9 towns and built-up areas, led by Glasgow (3,075) and Renfrew (169).

Recent crashes on the M8

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the M8, from 24 July to 21 December 2025.

Severity