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 1990620D05260
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1990620E02910
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199001TC00561
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SCORPIO
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Accident 199043C044090
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD 10CWT
PEUGEOT 309
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
HONDA CIVIC
(3y)
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Accident 1990620D05250
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL BELMONT
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 1990620D05240
Slight
4 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199043E028090
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199001TC00560
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
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Accident 1990620D05230
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199061B391900
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199001TC00557
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
MG METRO
(2y)
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199043F025090
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199001TC00556
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
VOLVO 740
(1y)
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Accident 199043C084090
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 19905290D3744
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW K 100 RT
PEUGEOT 309
(2y)
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Accident 199001TC00546
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199061B411900
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199043C017090
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER RANGE ROVER
(3y)
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Accident 199043E011090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199001TC00545
Slight
2 vehicles
6 casualties
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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