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 199001TC00654
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA SUPRA
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Accident 199001TC00655
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FIAT PANDA
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1990620G03680
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 345
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Accident 199061A457900
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1990620H85610
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 199043C066100
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT REGATA
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 199043C049100
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
LADA RIVA
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Accident 199001XY00516
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199043E055100
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199001TC00647
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
HONDA VFR750F
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Accident 199054MA00840
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 199001TC00645
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199043C041100
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199054MA00830
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MONTEGO
HONDA CIVIC
(2y)
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Accident 199043E048100
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z750
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Accident 199001TC00644
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 1990620D05790
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199001TC00784
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN STANZA
LANCIA THEMA
(3y)
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Accident 1990620H85560
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 19905290D3992
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
DODGE Model Missing
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