M4 road traffic accidents
28,948 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The M4 appears in 28,948 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 45,953 casualties. Of these collisions, 720 were fatal and 4,008 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 720
- Serious
- 4,008
- Casualties
- 45,953
- Fatal
- 720
- Serious
- 4,008
- Casualties
- 45,953
Collisions by Year
2024
216
2023
220
2022
226
2021
238
2020
178
2019
362
2018
355
2017
400
2016
479
2015
525
2014
574
2013
534
2012
493
2011
530
2010
583
2009
538
2008
662
2007
780
2006
844
2005
772
2004
867
2003
876
2002
827
2001
855
2000
864
1999
852
1998
860
1997
835
1996
782
1995
812
1994
761
1993
759
1992
739
1991
730
1990
888
1989
835
1988
763
1987
691
1986
749
1985
639
1984
640
1983
606
1982
553
1981
564
1980
552
1979
540
2024
216
2023
220
2022
226
2021
238
2020
178
2019
362
2018
355
2017
400
2016
479
2015
525
2014
574
2013
534
2012
493
2011
530
2010
583
2009
538
2008
662
2007
780
2006
844
2005
772
2004
867
2003
876
2002
827
2001
855
2000
864
1999
852
1998
860
1997
835
1996
782
1995
812
1994
761
1993
759
1992
739
1991
730
1990
888
1989
835
1988
763
1987
691
1986
749
1985
639
1984
640
1983
606
1982
553
1981
564
1980
552
1979
540
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 199201TC00200
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 19925292E0133
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199254MA00222
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992620G01080
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
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FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992620L01170
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199201TC00193
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SCORPIO
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
RENAULT 25
(2y)
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Accident 199201TC00194
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199201TC00132
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199254MA00212
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1992620E00800
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
CITROEN BX
(2y)
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Accident 199243R016042
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19925292E0071
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199201XY00139
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
MITSUBISHI Model Missing
MAZDA E2000
(2y)
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Accident 1992620F01070
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199201TC00229
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199254MB00202
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
ROVER MODEL MISSING
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 199201TC00190
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199201TC00189
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199261A096920
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199261A097920
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
Vehicle
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