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 199143I000291
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199101ID00001
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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(1y)
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Accident 199101TC00011
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
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Accident 199101TC00010
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199101TC00004
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199154MB00011
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FIAT CROMA
(4y)
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Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1990620G04610
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
(1y)
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 199054MA01110
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199054MA01070
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER SD1
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Accident 199054MA01080
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199043C110120
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(3y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
CITROEN BX
(1y)
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199043C109120
Serious
5 vehicles
4 casualties
FIAT TIPO
AUDI 100
TRIUMPH DOLOMITE
MG METRO
CITROEN VISA
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Accident 199001TC00837
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
VOLVO 740
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLVO 360
(3y)
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Accident 1990620H92360
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
VOLVO 245
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Accident 199043E133120
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199043E120120
Serious
3 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
AUDI 80
(2y)
NISSAN LAUREL
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Accident 199061A564900
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
(4y)
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Accident 199043F059120
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL SENATOR
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
LADA SAMARA
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