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 199201TG00064
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 199243U052022
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199261B068920
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199243U050022
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
Vehicle
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Accident 199201TC00101
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
FORD GRANADA
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199254MA00142
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199243R091022
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA MR2
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
FIAT REGATA
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
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Accident 199243R071022
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
AUSTIN MINI
(3y)
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Accident 19925292E8982
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 245
ROVER 200 SERIES
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199261A052920
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
PORSCHE 924
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Accident 199201TC00098
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
AUDI 80
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
(4y)
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Accident 199254MA00112
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199254MB00132
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199243R069022
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1992620F00430
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199243U038022
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
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Accident 1992620E00370
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199254MA00122
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199254MA00102
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
AUSTIN MINI
ROVER MONTEGO
(1y)
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Accident 199243N091022
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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