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 199101ID00019
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199143I001301
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199101TC00058
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199154MA00111
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C25
(2y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
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Accident 199143I001181
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199101ID00020
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199101TC00057
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 1991620F00360
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199143N000931
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
RELIANT RIALTO
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Accident 1991620B00720
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199101TC00052
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199154MB00081
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199143G001151
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
BMW R 80 RT T
(1y)
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Accident 199154MA00051
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 199154MB00071
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199154MA00061
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199161B048910
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 19915291N5226
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1991620F00300
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199143B001361
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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