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 199101TC00143
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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Accident 199101TC00138
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
PEUGEOT 309
(1y)
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Accident 199143J003511
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN VISA
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Accident 199143O002471
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SKODA 130
(4y)
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Accident 199143J003491
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
TOYOTA SUPRA
(2y)
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Accident 199161B126910
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199154MB00221
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 1991620H05890
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199161B123910
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
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Accident 199143O002291
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
HONDA CONCERTO
(1y)
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Accident 199143I003321
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MG METRO
FORD ESCORT
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199143O002231
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI Model Missing
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Accident 199143O002251
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 19915291N5796
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
RENAULT 5
HONDA Model Missing
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 2000
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Accident 199143O002151
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
VAUXHALL NOVA
(1y)
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Accident 199143J003281
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT 20
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 199101TC00135
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199143J003641
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
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Accident 1991620F00880
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 305
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199143J003231
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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