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
Showing 20 of 4,008 accidents
Accident 199243U038052
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 505
(4y)
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Accident 199254MA00342
Serious
5 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
TOYOTA STARLET
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Accident 19925292E0373
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
AUDI QUATTRO
(4y)
SCANIA Model Missing
BEDFORD Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199254MB00282
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199254MA00302
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199243R108042
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
MAZDA 323
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Accident 19925292E0268
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199201XY00139
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
MITSUBISHI Model Missing
MAZDA E2000
(2y)
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Accident 199254MB00202
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
ROVER MODEL MISSING
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 199261A097920
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
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Accident 199243R130032
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT Model Missing
LEYLAND CONSTRUCTOR
(3y)
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Accident 199261B115920
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
LADA SAMARA
(4y)
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Accident 199243R104032
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19925292E9303
Serious
5 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199201TC00152
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199261B106920
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER METRO
(1y)
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Accident 199201TC00146
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO 164
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
RENAULT TRAFIC
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Accident 199254MB00162
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
RENAULT 21
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Accident 199201TC00145
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1992620G00730
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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