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
Showing 20 of 29,200 accidents
Accident 199001TC00402
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
(2y)
RENAULT 5
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
Vehicle
VOLVO 264
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Accident 199061A268900
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
SAAB 900
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 199043C009070
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 244
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Accident 199043C007070
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
(1y)
FIAT UNO
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199001TC00400
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(3y)
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
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Accident 1990620D04160
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199043F001070
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199043E016070
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199001TC00407
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 199043C002070
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1990620E02140
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1990620B04110
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 760
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Accident 199001TC00381
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199043C136060
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199043C137060
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
MORRIS ITAL
HONDA ACCORD
(2y)
Aeon AERO
FORD SIERRA
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199043E131060
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199043C125060
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI KH125
(2y)
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Accident 199001TD00454
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199043E118060
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA MR2
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 199061A255900
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
FORD FIESTA
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