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 199043E086060
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
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Accident 19905290D3286
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 19905290D3585
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199001TC00397
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199061B266900
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
COLT 1400
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Accident 199054MB00520
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199001TC00369
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199001TC00368
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
(3y)
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Accident 199001TC00360
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199001XY00306
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199001XY00300
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 1990620E01960
Serious
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
PEUGEOT 305
(1y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
(3y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(1y)
LEYLAND SCOTSTOUN Model Missing
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Accident 199043F059060
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
LAND ROVER 110
(1y)
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Accident 199001TC00359
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(3y)
MERCEDES 300
VOLVO 245
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Accident 199043C080060
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT EXTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199043C075060
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199043E069060
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
CITROEN AX
(1y)
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Accident 199054MA00450
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199001TC00357
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN PRAIRIE
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Accident 199001TC00356
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
TOYOTA MR2
(1y)
Vehicle
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