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 28,948 accidents
Accident 199143H012861
Slight
12 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
NISSAN SUNNY
(1y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
TOYOTA CELICA
MITSUBISHI GALANT
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN SUNNY
FORD SIERRA
BMW 3 SERIES
ROVER METRO
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199143O008811
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO 340
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Accident 19915291N7760
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1991620G03350
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
MAN Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1991620F03660
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199101TC00553
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 199143O008721
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(1y)
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Accident 199161A381910
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
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Accident 199161A373910
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(2y)
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Accident 199101XY00489
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199161A372910
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MG MAESTRO
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199154MB00671
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 199101XY00495
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUDI 100
(4y)
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Accident 199101TC00539
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
(2y)
NISSAN PRAIRIE
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
NISSAN PRAIRIE
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Accident 199143G012401
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 199143H012411
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19915291N7468
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199143H012941
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19915291N7700
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
(2y)
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Accident 1991620L00610
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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