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 199043E044120
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 199054MB01020
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 1990620G04600
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
BEDFORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1990620H92270
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
TOYOTA CELICA
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1990620H91700
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
AUSTIN METRO
HONDA CG125B
(4y)
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Accident 19905290D4702
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
(3y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1990620B07920
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199043E040120
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199061B549900
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199061A532900
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199061A533900
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT PANDA
(2y)
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Accident 199054MA01010
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199043E012120
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VOLVO 760
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Accident 199043E008120
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
MORRIS MINOR
Vehicle
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Accident 1990620G04310
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1990620E03810
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199061A500900
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199054MB01000
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT X1/9
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199001TC00772
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199001XY00610
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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