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 199054MA00310
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199061B164900
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD GRANADA
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199043F074040
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199001TC00221
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TRIUMPH HERALD
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Accident 1990620F01440
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990620D02430
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD ORION
(3y)
FORD ORION
(3y)
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Accident 199054MB00290
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199054MB00300
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199001XY00211
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PORSCHE 924
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199001TC00255
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PORSCHE 924
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1990620E01280
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(4y)
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Accident 19905290D2943
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199043C066040
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199043F045040
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
NISSAN SUNNY
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
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Accident 199043C067040
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG MAESTRO
(3y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199043F050040
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle
PORSCHE 911
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Accident 199061B162900
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB Model Missing
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
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Accident 199061B146900
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
LEYLAND CARS MINI
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Accident 199054MA00280
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 199001TC00211
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAZDA 626
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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