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 199043E111040
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
VOLVO 760
(3y)
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Accident 199001TC00233
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
CARBODIES TAXI
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
SAAB 9000
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Accident 199054MA00320
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
DODGE Model Missing
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Accident 199001TC00243
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199001TC00244
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
PEUGEOT 305
(3y)
TOYOTA TERCEL
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Accident 199043C128040
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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BEDFORD ASTRA
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Accident 19905290D2986
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 199043E095040
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
HONDA PRELUDE
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 19905290D2991
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3 vehicles
4 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199001TC00231
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI 80
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 199043F082040
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199001TC00229
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
CITROEN BX
(2y)
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Accident 199054MA00310
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199061B164900
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD GRANADA
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 199043F074040
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199001TC00221
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TRIUMPH HERALD
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Accident 1990620F01440
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990620D02430
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD ORION
(3y)
FORD ORION
(3y)
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Accident 199054MB00290
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199054MB00300
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
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