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 199101TC00729
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199143H016271
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199101TC00721
Fatal
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD GRANADA
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 199101TC00741
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES 300
FORD SIERRA
AUDI 80
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Accident 199101TC00726
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199101ID00130
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(2y)
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19915291N8543
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 199143H016251
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUDI 80
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199101TC00722
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
(3y)
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Accident 1991620F04380
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199154MA00811
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT FUEGO
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Accident 199143G016221
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
(3y)
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Accident 19915291N8450
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FIAT REGATA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199154MB00791
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1991620B06470
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199143O011491
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT EXPRESS
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199161A483910
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
AUDI 80
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Accident 199101TC00734
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199154MB00801
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG MGB
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Accident 199101TC00735
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle
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