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 199054MB00700
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI VITARA
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1990620D04910
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199001TC00526
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(4y)
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Accident 199001TC00534
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TRIUMPH TR7
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Accident 199043E084080
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA MODEL MISSING
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Accident 199061A352900
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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Accident 1990620G03130
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SUZUKI Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199043F056080
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199054MB00690
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1990620B05450
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199043C124080
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
MERCEDES 190
(1y)
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Accident 199043C117080
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
MERCEDES 190
(1y)
MERCEDES 300
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Accident 199061A351900
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
AUSTIN MINI
(2y)
LEYLAND DAF 400
(1y)
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Accident 1990620D04900
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199061B372900
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
MERCEDES Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199043F053080
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 199061A454900
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 305
FORD GRANADA
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199061A349900
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199043E071080
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199043C097080
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
AUDI 80
(1y)
MAN Model Missing
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