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 199061A109900
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
MG METRO
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199043F026030
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199001TC00151
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
HONDA Model Missing
CITROEN BX
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
CITROEN C15
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Accident 199043F031030
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199061A104900
Serious
8 vehicles
3 casualties
COLT GALANT
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
FORD CORTINA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199043E050030
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1990620B01580
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199043E041030
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 19905290D2698
Serious
6 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 740
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
MAZDA E2000
(1y)
AUSTIN MORRIS PRINCESS
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Accident 199001TD00172
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199001TC00145
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD CHEVANNE
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199043C038030
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199001TC00142
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
TOYOTA CARINA
(2y)
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Accident 199043F028030
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199043F016030
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199043E025030
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1990620E00850
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 199054MA00190
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 80
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Accident 199043E023030
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199001TC00165
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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