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 28,948 accidents
Accident 199001TC00584
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(3y)
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
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Accident 199043F074090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND CARS MINI
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199061A406900
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LADA SAMARA
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199001TC00577
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(4y)
FORD ORION
(3y)
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Accident 199043C065090
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Accident 199001TC00570
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 340
(1y)
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
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Accident 199043E047090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ORION
(4y)
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Accident 199001TC00614
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199001ID00086
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199001TC00568
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT 127
RENAULT 21
(1y)
OPEL REKORD
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Accident 199061A376900
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199043C051090
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
MG METRO
(3y)
FORD SCORPIO
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Accident 199001TC00734
Serious
7 vehicles
4 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
(2y)
FORD GRANADA
HONDA ACCORD
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
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Accident 199043C075090
Serious
7 vehicles
4 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
(2y)
Vehicle
HONDA ACCORD
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
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Accident 199054MB00770
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN VISA
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Accident 199054MA00790
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
VOLVO 360
(1y)
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Accident 199001TC00563
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
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Accident 199043E030090
Slight
1 vehicle
5 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1990620F03180
Serious
1 vehicle
8 casualties
LAND ROVER 110
(1y)
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Accident 199054MB00780
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 305
Vehicle
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