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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Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SAAB 900
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Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
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(1y)
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Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Serious
3 vehicles
6 casualties
VOLVO 760
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199201TC00335
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX1000
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199201TC00326
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 199261B231920
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199243R068062
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199201TC00316
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
SUZUKI SUPERCARRY
(2y)
TALBOT SAMBA
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Accident 199243R051062
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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(2y)
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Accident 199201TC00304
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
ALFA ROMEO 75
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199254MB00392
Serious
2 vehicles
9 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLVO 440
(2y)
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Accident 19925292E0829
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199243R018062
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD Model Missing
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199254MB00382
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG METRO
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Accident 199254MB00372
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 1992620L01540
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SUZUKI Model Missing
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