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 28,948 accidents
Accident 199001TC00314
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
KAWASAKI Model Missing
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199054MA00370
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
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Accident 199054MA00380
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199043F060050
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
(1y)
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Accident 199001TC00310
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199043C085050
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
YAMAHA Model Missing
(1y)
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199001TC00325
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 199061B387900
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199061A220900
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 199001TC00316
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199043C075050
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199054MB00350
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
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Accident 199001XY00255
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199061A213900
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199054MB00460
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199043E079050
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199001ID00041
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 199061B21490T
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT 127
Vehicle
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Accident 199043C059050
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(2y)
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Accident 1990620D03160
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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