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 1991620H01280
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199101TC00091
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199143I002211
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199161B089910
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
(1y)
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Accident 199143O001581
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199143I002431
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(3y)
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Accident 199143I002581
Serious
10 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT DUCATO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
ROVER STERLING
(3y)
FORD SAPPHIRE
(1y)
VOLVO 740
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
ROVER MONTEGO
(1y)
VOLVO MODEL MISSING
(4y)
MAN Model Missing
(4y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1991620B01390
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199101TC00084
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199161B087910
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199161A070910
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199161A065910
Slight
7 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199161B084910
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199101TC00079
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA INTEGRA
(3y)
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1991620G00580
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 305
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1991620F00570
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
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Accident 199143I001961
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199154MA00141
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
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Accident 199154MA00151
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 199143I001921
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LAND ROVER 110
ERF Model Missing
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