M4 road traffic accidents
29,200 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The M4 appears in 29,200 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 46,338 casualties. Of these collisions, 724 were fatal and 4,059 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 17% on 2024.
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Live M4 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 724
- Serious
- 4,059
- Casualties
- 46,338
- Fatal
- 724
- Serious
- 4,059
- Casualties
- 46,338
Collisions by Year
2025
252
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
2025
252
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 1990620G04610
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
(1y)
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 199054MA01110
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199054MA01070
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER SD1
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Accident 199054MA01080
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199043C110120
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(3y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
CITROEN BX
(1y)
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199043C109120
Serious
5 vehicles
4 casualties
FIAT TIPO
AUDI 100
TRIUMPH DOLOMITE
MG METRO
CITROEN VISA
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Accident 199001TC00837
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
VOLVO 740
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLVO 360
(3y)
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Accident 1990620H92360
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
VOLVO 245
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Accident 199043E133120
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199043E120120
Serious
3 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
AUDI 80
(2y)
NISSAN LAUREL
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Accident 199061A564900
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
(4y)
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Accident 199043F059120
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL SENATOR
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
LADA SAMARA
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Accident 199043E114120
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199043F065120
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199001TC00831
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1990620B08460
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199061A563900
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
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Accident 199001TC00829
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 199054MB01100
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199054MA01050
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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