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 1990620D05230
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199061B391900
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199001TC00557
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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MG METRO
(2y)
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199043F025090
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199001TC00556
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
VOLVO 740
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Accident 199043C084090
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 19905290D3744
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW K 100 RT
PEUGEOT 309
(2y)
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Accident 199001TC00546
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199061B411900
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199043C017090
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 199043E011090
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199001TC00545
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2 vehicles
6 casualties
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199054MB00760
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199043C009090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
HONDA VT500E
(2y)
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Accident 1990620F03100
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199054MA00740
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199054MB00750
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ALL WHEEL DRIVE Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199054MA00730
Slight
3 vehicles
5 casualties
ROVER MONTEGO
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199001TC00541
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19905290D3724
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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