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 199054MB00970
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
ROVER SD1
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Accident 1990620D06690
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199043C056110
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199001TC00725
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199054MB00980
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199063A544590
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199043E053110
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199043C075110
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199043F032110
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLVO 365
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Accident 19905290D4353
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199001TC00711
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1990620H90590
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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Accident 19905290D4336
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199043F034110
Serious
9 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI COUPE
(2y)
SAAB 9000
(2y)
Vehicle
PEUGEOT Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
VOLVO 240
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
Vehicle
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Accident 199001TC00707
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(2y)
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
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Accident 199054MB00940
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
CITROEN C25
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Accident 199001XY00561
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
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Accident 199061B510900
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 199054MA00920
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199043F007110
Serious
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT 18
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
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