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 199101TC00376
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199143H008971
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
RENAULT 11
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
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Accident 1991620H05760
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 19915291N6849
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1991620B04050
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199101TC00386
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1991620D03740
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CHRYSLER AVENGER
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Accident 199143O005511
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199101TC00370
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
YAMAHA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199143H008631
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 199161B306910
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19915291N6838
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES 200
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
CITROEN AX
(2y)
VOLVO 360
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Accident 19915291N6858
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991620F02280
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 199154MA00411
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199154MB00401
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 19915291N6787
Serious
6 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199143J008351
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
(3y)
Vehicle
BMW 7 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199101TC00353
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199143J008521
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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