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 199001XY00394
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199001TC00519
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 305
(4y)
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Accident 199054MB00680
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUBARU LEGACY
(1y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199001TC00512
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
MERCEDES 190
(1y)
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Accident 199001TC00511
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
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Accident 199001TC00517
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199043E085080
Serious
5 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLVO 245
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 199061A342900
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199001TC00513
Slight
4 vehicles
5 casualties
RENAULT 9
Vehicle
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
AUDI 100
(1y)
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Accident 199043C089080
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199001TC00516
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HYUNDAI PONY
(4y)
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Accident 199043E059080
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
(1y)
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Accident 199061A340900
Serious
6 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 100
VAUXHALL CARLTON
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199001TC00506
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
MG METRO
(4y)
FORD CORTINA
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199001TC00501
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER SD1
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Accident 199001TC00507
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199043C106080
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 19905290D3641
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 1990620E02710
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199054MB00670
Slight
2 vehicles
6 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle
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