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 199243R038012
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
TRIUMPH TR7
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Accident 199201TC00022
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD ORION
(1y)
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Accident 199261B030920
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199201TC00013
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
DATSUN 120
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 199254MA00012
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN AX
(3y)
DODGE Model Missing
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Accident 199201TC00014
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199201TC00011
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
(1y)
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Accident 199201TD00016
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199201TC00012
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
DAIHATSU SPORTRAK
(2y)
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Accident 199243R021012
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
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Accident 199201TC00010
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199201TC00009
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199261A007920
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO
(2y)
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Accident 199201TC00006
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199201TC00005
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
AUDI 80
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Accident 19925292E8561
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199201XY00006
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199201TC00004
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CHRYSLER AVENGER
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
RENAULT EXTRA
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Accident 199101TC00730
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199101TC00731
Serious
1 vehicle
6 casualties
LAND ROVER 90
(4y)
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