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 1991620M01220
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
TOYOTA CARINA
(2y)
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Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19915291N8349
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199143H015361
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199143J015011
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 199101TC00611
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199101TC00593
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
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Accident 199101TC00581
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 19915291N7880
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199101TC00578
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199143G013201
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199101TC00560
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
(3y)
ROVER METRO
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 199143O008911
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
MAN/VW Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
(3y)
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Accident 199154MA00691
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 6 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1991620F03660
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199154MB00671
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 199143G012401
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 199143G012221
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991620L00620
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD GRANADA
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199143J012091
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
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