M4 road traffic accidents
29,200 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The M4 appears in 29,200 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 46,338 casualties. Of these collisions, 724 were fatal and 4,059 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 17% on 2024.
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Live M4 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 724
- Serious
- 4,059
- Casualties
- 46,338
- Fatal
- 724
- Serious
- 4,059
- Casualties
- 46,338
Collisions by Year
2025
252
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
2025
252
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 199043F003110
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT SUNBEAM
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Accident 19905290D4239
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199043F002110
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199043F001110
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2 casualties
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Accident 199001TC00691
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5 vehicles
5 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
Vehicle
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VOLVO 740
VOLVO 244
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Accident 199061A481900
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
VAUXHALL NOVA
RENAULT 18
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Accident 19905290D4232
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN CHERRY
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Accident 1990620E03440
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 18
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199043C106100
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199043F096100
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8 vehicles
1 casualty
MG METRO
BMW 6 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO 240
PEUGEOT 309
(2y)
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NISSAN CHERRY
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 199043E132100
Slight
5 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
RENAULT 25
(1y)
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FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199054MB00910
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199001TC00688
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MINI
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199054MA00900
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
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Accident 199043F087100
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199043F088100
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199061A470900
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MG METRO
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Accident 199001TC00685
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199043C097100
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 19905290D4167
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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