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 199043E021080
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle
MG METRO
(2y)
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Accident 199054MB00650
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199043F004080
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199001TC00475
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 19905290D3566
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
CITROEN GSA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199063A530090
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ORION
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Accident 199001TD00562
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 199043E014080
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
ALFA ROMEO SERIES S3
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Accident 199061A315900
Slight
3 vehicles
5 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199043C014080
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
(1y)
AUDI 80
BMW 3 SERIES
DODGE Model Missing
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Accident 199001TC00469
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 199054MB00630
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199054MA00640
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(2y)
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Accident 199043E019080
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FODEN Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1990620E02490
Serious
3 vehicles
8 casualties
FORD FIESTA
CITROEN BX
(3y)
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1990620D04540
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199001TC00466
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199043C135070
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199001TC00465
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 19905290D3522
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL BELMONT
(4y)
FORD Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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