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 199143I001911
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199101XY00094
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199143J001831
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(1y)
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Accident 199101TC00070
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MORRIS MARINA
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199101TC00071
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
(2y)
FORD ORION
(1y)
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1991620G00420
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199154MA00131
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 1991620G00570
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
Vehicle
FORD CAPRI
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
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Accident 199143N001171
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199101TC00065
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
AUSTIN METRO
(2y)
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Accident 199154MB00121
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199143G001661
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199143I001551
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199101TC00066
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(1y)
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Accident 199143O001061
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199161A062910
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199154MB00091
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1991620B00830
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MORRIS MARINA
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Accident 199154MA00101
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
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Accident 19915291N5327
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TALBOT Model Missing
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