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 199143O008031
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
OPEL ASCONA
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Accident 1991620B05720
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD CAPRI
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199143G011791
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199101TC00491
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199154MA00651
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
CITROEN LNA
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Accident 1991620F03230
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199143O007621
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MG MAESTRO
MORRIS 440
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Accident 1991530BI0830
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
HYUNDAI STELLAR
(4y)
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Accident 199154MA00601
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199154MB00591
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD CORTINA
Vehicle
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Accident 199143B010921
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
RENAULT 5
(4y)
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Accident 199143H010221
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199154MA00551
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
(4y)
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Accident 199154MA00541
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Aeon AERO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199154MB00531
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
(4y)
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Accident 19915291N6926
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199154MB00521
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
PEUGEOT 504
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Accident 1991620D04130
Serious
1 vehicle
7 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 1991620H06080
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1991620G03240
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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