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 199101ID00082
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT REGATA
(4y)
CARBODIES TAXI
(1y)
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Accident 19915291N7155
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT REGATA
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Accident 199143G010061
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199154MB00531
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
(4y)
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Accident 1991620F02770
Fatal
3 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
VOLVO 340
(4y)
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Accident 199154MB00511
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199143O006411
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199143H010071
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 199143O006561
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUBARU SUBARU
(4y)
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Accident 199101TD00539
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199143O006371
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
(3y)
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Accident 19915291N6926
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199143O006351
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
LEYLAND SCOTSTOUN Model Missing
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Accident 199154MB00521
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
PEUGEOT 504
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Accident 19915291N6938
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
FORD ORION
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 199143H009891
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
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Accident 199154MB00501
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199143H009961
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
DODGE Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1991620D04130
Serious
1 vehicle
7 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 1991620H06080
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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