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
Showing 20 of 4,008 accidents
Accident 199354MA00293
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199343R013063
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199362F013293
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993610025193
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199301TC00261
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199354MA00213
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
NISSAN D21
RENAULT 5
(2y)
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Accident 199301TC00247
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199343U024053
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199301TC00237
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN/VW Model Missing
(4y)
CITROEN ZX
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Accident 199301TC00232
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
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Accident 1993610022293
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TALBOT SAMBA
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 199301TC00183
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
FIAT CROMA
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Accident 19935293E1258
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 1993610015093
Serious
4 vehicles
7 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle
MERCEDES 200
(1y)
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Accident 199343N028043
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT 21
(3y)
Vehicle
DAIMLER SOVEREIGN
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Accident 199301TC00162
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
NISSAN SUNNY
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199343R095033
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HILLMAN AVENGER
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Accident 199362G008493
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
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Accident 199343R088033
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199301TC00147
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG METRO
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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