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 1990620B02110
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1990620G01120
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 19905290D2797
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 504
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199043F076030
Slight
2 vehicles
10 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199043F058030
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUDI 80
OPEL MANTA
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Accident 199043F069030
Slight
7 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
TALBOT SUNBEAM
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 199001TC00177
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199001TC00176
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA
(2y)
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
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Accident 199061A115900
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
TALBOT SUNBEAM
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199054MB00210
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199043C086030
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199043E088030
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT 5
MAZDA 323
(2y)
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Accident 199054MA00200
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 19905290D2772
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199061A125900
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Vehicle
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Accident 1990620G00910
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT CITIVAN
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Accident 199061A110900
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199043E066030
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199043F032030
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
TOYOTA MR2
(3y)
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Accident 199043F050030
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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