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 199043C061020
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199001TC00101
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(3y)
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Accident 199061A071900
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1990620D01210
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES 200
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199001TC00098
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199001TC00099
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199001XY00105
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199001TC00100
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199061A065900
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
COLT GALANT
HYUNDAI SONATA
(1y)
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Accident 199061A085900
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
PEUGEOT 309
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990620B01210
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199043F046020
Fatal
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO MODEL MISSING
MERCEDES Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199001TC00096
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA C90M
(1y)
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Accident 199001TC00095
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW R 100 RT
(1y)
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199043E059020
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CBX750FE
(4y)
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Accident 199052DC02574
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199001TC00093
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 199043F030020
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 1990620G00410
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 18
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1990620G00460
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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