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
Showing 20 of 28,948 accidents
Accident 199101TC00110
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MCW METROCAB
(3y)
RENAULT 9
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199101TC00106
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
FORD CORTINA
TOYOTA CAMRY
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Accident 199154MA00201
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19915291N5604
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT TIPO
(2y)
HONDA VF500F
(4y)
DATSUN CHERRY
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Accident 199143I002811
Slight
1 vehicle
13 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199154MB00191
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199101TC00105
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
(1y)
MORRIS ITAL
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Accident 199101TC00099
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 199101TC00098
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199154MB00181
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1991620B01400
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(4y)
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Accident 199154MA00171
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN/VW Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 199143I002611
Slight
8 vehicles
6 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199143J002531
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN CHERRY
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Accident 199154MA00161
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199161A077910
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199101TC00096
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 400
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
(3y)
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1991620G00760
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199101TC00092
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
(2y)
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
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Accident 199101TC00087
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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