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 19915291N5742
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199101TC00128
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(4y)
VOLVO 740
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1991620E00740
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 1991620G00900
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
KAWASAKI Z750
(1y)
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Accident 199161A093910
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199101TC00124
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199161B118910
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199161A095910
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 199143I003051
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 19915291N5673
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 305
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Accident 199143I003061
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER RANGE ROVER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 1991620G00840
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
TALBOT SOLARA
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Accident 1991620H05500
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 19915291N5646
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199143O002031
Fatal
13 vehicles
18 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
(4y)
RENAULT TRAFIC
(2y)
FIAT DUCATO
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
(4y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1991620G00810
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LADA 1500
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
PEUGEOT 309
(2y)
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Accident 1991620E00650
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1991620G00850
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199154MA00211
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199101TC00111
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
ALFA ROMEO 75
(1y)
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