M4 road traffic accidents
29,200 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The M4 appears in 29,200 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 46,338 casualties. Of these collisions, 724 were fatal and 4,059 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 17% on 2024.
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Live M4 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 724
- Serious
- 4,059
- Casualties
- 46,338
- Fatal
- 724
- Serious
- 4,059
- Casualties
- 46,338
Collisions by Year
2025
252
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
2025
252
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 199143G009171
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
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Accident 199154MB00461
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
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Accident 199143J009191
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NORTON Model Missing
(2y)
ROLLS ROYCE MODEL MISSING
(4y)
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Accident 199101ID00077
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199143B009541
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199154MB00451
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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Accident 1991620F02400
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CHRYSLER AVENGER
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Accident 199154MB00421
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(2y)
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Accident 1991620D03750
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN 300
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1991620F02370
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD P100
(1y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19915291N6941
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199143J009081
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 305
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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
Vehicle
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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