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 4,008 accidents
Accident 199201TC00136
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
Vehicle
NISSAN E24
(4y)
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Accident 1992620F00670
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199201TC00125
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
TOYOTA CARINA
(2y)
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Accident 199261A066920
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 1992620M00580
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199201TC00116
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199261B068920
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199254MA00142
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 1992620F00430
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199243U014022
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199201TC00084
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
NISSAN SUNNY
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199243R064012
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ORION
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Accident 199201TC00028
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199261A010920
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199243R036012
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
DAIMLER 4.2
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Accident 199101TC00730
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199101TC00731
Serious
1 vehicle
6 casualties
LAND ROVER 90
(4y)
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Accident 199101TC00729
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199101TC00722
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
(3y)
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Accident 1991620B06470
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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