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 199001TC00500
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199001TC00496
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ISUZU PIAZZA
(2y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199043C102080
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 199043F035080
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
LADA RIVA
(2y)
ROVER MONTEGO
(1y)
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Accident 1990620D04890
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
OPEL REKORD
CITROEN LNA
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Accident 199043E049080
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199043F025080
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
Vehicle
CITROEN BX
(2y)
VOLVO 760
(4y)
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Accident 1990620G02960
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ORION
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Accident 199001TC00491
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199001TC00490
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MAZDA 2000
ROVER METRO
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
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Accident 199043C041080
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199043E033080
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle
FORD CORTINA
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
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Accident 199043C045080
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199061A320900
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 19905290D3576
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CAPRI
(3y)
SAAB 99
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Accident 199001TC00478
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CG125B
(1y)
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199001TC00481
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199054MB00660
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN STANZA
(4y)
RENAULT 25
(3y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 199043E024080
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199061A319900
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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