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
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Accident 199001TC00360
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199001XY00306
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199001XY00300
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 1990620E01960
Serious
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
PEUGEOT 305
(1y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
(3y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(1y)
LEYLAND SCOTSTOUN Model Missing
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Accident 199043F059060
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
LAND ROVER 110
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Accident 199001TC00359
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(3y)
MERCEDES 300
VOLVO 245
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Accident 199043C080060
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT EXTRA
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Accident 199043C075060
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199043E069060
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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CITROEN AX
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Accident 199054MA00450
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199001TC00357
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN PRAIRIE
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Accident 199001TC00356
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
TOYOTA MR2
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Accident 199043C068060
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199043C069060
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FIAT X1/9
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Accident 19905290D3252
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO 360
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Accident 199054MA00440
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 305
(4y)
HONDA VFR750F
(2y)
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Accident 199001ID00052
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199001TC00377
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 480
(1y)
CITROEN BX
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199054MA00410
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199001TC00350
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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