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 199061B093900
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
Vehicle
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1990620B01200
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199001TC00082
Slight
4 vehicles
7 casualties
MERCEDES 190
(1y)
FORD ORION
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
NISSAN SUNNY
(2y)
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Accident 199043E052020
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199001TC00080
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(2y)
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 199054MA00140
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BEDFORD Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199001TC00078
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1990620E00510
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1990620D01000
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199043E031020
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199043C045020
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
MERCEDES 190
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199052DS02559
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 199054MB00130
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199001TC00074
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199001TC00072
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
MERCEDES 200
NISSAN PRAIRIE
(3y)
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Accident 199043C025020
Slight
11 vehicles
1 casualty
OPEL SENATOR
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
FORD ORION
Vehicle
MERCEDES 300
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
FIAT CROMA
(1y)
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199054MA00120
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199001TC00069
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199001TC00070
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19905290D2519
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD Model Missing
LEYLAND REDLINE Model Missing
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