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.
Is the M4 closed right now? See today's accidents, overnight closures and roadworks.
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
Areas on the M4
Towns on the M4
Accidents on the M4
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 29,200 accidents
Accident 199101TC00266
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
View Details
Accident 199101TC00265
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
PROTON TORCH
(1y)
NISSAN SUNNY
View Details
Accident 199101TC00264
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
(1y)
AUSTIN METRO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199101TC00261
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199101TC00262
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
TOYOTA CAMRY
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
View Details
Accident 199143H006661
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199101TC00254
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(2y)
TALBOT ALPINE
View Details
Accident 199161A214910
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
RENAULT CLIO
View Details
Accident 1991620G01770
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
View Details
Accident 199101TC00252
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
MG MAESTRO
(3y)
View Details
Accident 199161A216910
Slight
8 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
ROVER 200 SERIES
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VOLVO 340
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
View Details
Accident 199161A213910
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 100
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199101TD00363
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
View Details
Accident 199161A201910
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL Model Missing
(4y)
View Details
Accident 19915291N6387
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
ROVER MAESTRO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
View Details
Accident 199143G006221
Fatal
8 vehicles
6 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
RENAULT ESPACE
(1y)
TOYOTA MODEL MISSING
BEDFORD ASTRA
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
View Details
Accident 199101TC00246
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD CORTINA
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199143J006571
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199101TC00245
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
View Details
Accident 199161A188910
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
View Details