M4 road traffic accidents
29,200 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The M4 appears in 29,200 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 46,338 casualties. Of these collisions, 724 were fatal and 4,059 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 17% on 2024.
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Live M4 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 724
- Serious
- 4,059
- Casualties
- 46,338
- Fatal
- 724
- Serious
- 4,059
- Casualties
- 46,338
Collisions by Year
2025
252
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
2025
252
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 199261A193920
Serious
3 vehicles
6 casualties
VOLVO 760
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199201TC00338
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VOLVO 340
FORD ORION
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199201TC00335
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX1000
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199201TC00336
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199254MB00452
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199201TC00326
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 199201TC00344
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 900
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199261B231920
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199201ID00038
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199201TC00325
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1992620B01600
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199243R080062
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LAND ROVER 109
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Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
(3y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199243R068062
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199263A518692
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19925292E0962
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 1992620F02030
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
ROVER MONTEGO
(2y)
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Accident 199201TC00316
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
SUZUKI SUPERCARRY
(2y)
TALBOT SAMBA
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Accident 199243R066062
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
ROVER 200 SERIES
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 199243N098062
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MAZDA E2000
(3y)
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