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 199001TC00600
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199054MA00800
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199043E094090
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199043F086090
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(1y)
OPEL KADETT
(1y)
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Accident 199061A420900
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND ROADTRAIN
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199043F085090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 19905290D3832
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1990530BI5304
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
ROVER MINI
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199043C107090
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
FIAT UNO
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199043C098090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MORRIS ITAL
AUDI COUPE
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Accident 199043C101090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND CARS MAXI
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
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Accident 199001XY00463
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
(1y)
NISSAN 200
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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Accident 199043F084090
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(3y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 199001TC00598
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199001TC00593
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199001TC00592
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199043C095090
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 365
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Accident 199001TC00589
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
FSO CARS POLONEZ
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199001TC00588
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199061A397900
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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