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.
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Live M4 closures todaySeverity 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 29,200 accidents
Accident 199101TC00562
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 18
RENAULT 18
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Accident 199101TC00560
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
(3y)
ROVER METRO
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 199143O008911
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
MAN/VW Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
(3y)
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Accident 199154MA00701
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1991620E03030
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
ROVER MAESTRO
(2y)
Vehicle
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199161A377910
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199143H012661
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
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Accident 199161B461910
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199143H012871
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199154MA00691
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 6 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 19915291N7812
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199143H012971
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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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
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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
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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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