Crash View

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.

Is the M4 closed right now? See today's accidents, overnight closures and roadworks.

Live M4 closures today
All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
724
Serious
4,059
Casualties
46,338
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

Hillingdon

1,815 recorded here

Wiltshire

1,801 recorded here

West Berkshire

1,791 recorded here

Slough

1,787 recorded here

South Gloucestershire

1,501 recorded here

Newport

1,382 recorded here

Browse all regions

Hounslow

571 recorded along the M4

Hillingdon

428 recorded along the M4

Newport (Newport)

353 recorded along the M4

Slough

288 recorded along the M4

Port Talbot

205 recorded along the M4

Cardiff

93 recorded along the M4

Browse all towns
Browse All Roads Search All Accidents

Accidents on the M4

Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details

Move Insights

Thinking of moving to this area?

Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Get a property report

Recent Accidents

Showing 20 of 29,200 accidents

Accident 199054MB00890

Slight
7 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT PANDA (2y) TOYOTA CELICA HONDA ACCORD (3y) RENAULT 5 VAUXHALL CARLTON (3y) BMW 3 SERIES (1y) TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
View Details

Accident 199054MA00870

Slight
4 vehicles 1 casualty
ISUZU TROOPER Vehicle RENAULT 5 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
View Details

Accident 1990620G03800

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA VOLVO 760
View Details

Accident 199054MB00880

Slight
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD FIESTA (1y) Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
View Details

Accident 199001TC00675

Slight
3 vehicles 2 casualties
RENAULT 21 (2y) VAUXHALL CAVALIER Vehicle (3y)
View Details

Accident 199001TC00672

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE FORD SIERRA (3y)
View Details

Accident 19905290D4085

Serious
1 vehicle 1 casualty
TRIUMPH Model Missing
View Details

Accident 1990620F03860

Slight
2 vehicles 2 casualties
MORRIS MARINA SKODA 120 (1y)
View Details

Accident 199043F116100

Slight
4 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD Model Missing (4y) Vehicle NISSAN BLUEBIRD (4y) PEUGEOT 205 (1y)
View Details

Accident 199043E080100

Slight
2 vehicles 2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205 Vehicle
View Details

Accident 1990620G03710

Slight
3 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT (2y) AUSTIN MAESTRO (4y) RENAULT 5 (2y)
View Details

Accident 199061A458900

Slight
1 vehicle 1 casualty
ROVER MONTEGO
View Details

Accident 1990620F03840

Serious
2 vehicles 2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing DODGE Model Missing
View Details

Accident 199001XY00525

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle FORD GRANADA (4y)
View Details

Accident 199001TC00660

Slight
1 vehicle 1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO 164
View Details

Accident 199054MB00860

Slight
1 vehicle 1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD (4y)
View Details

Accident 1990620B06780

Slight
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle VOLKSWAGEN POLO (2y)
View Details

Accident 199001TC00656

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z750 (4y) Vehicle
View Details

Accident 199001TC00666

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA PRELUDE (1y) Vehicle
View Details

Accident 199043E086100

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
View Details