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
Showing 20 of 29,200 accidents
Accident 199043C035040
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT 9
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
(1y)
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Accident 199043F028040
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 19905290D2883
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
FORD ORION
(1y)
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Accident 199043E040040
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199054MA00270
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SUZUKI SJ
(2y)
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Accident 199043C041040
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1990620H12090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TALBOT SOLARA
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Accident 1990620H10930
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199001TC00198
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 199043F016040
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199043C014040
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199001TC00192
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
TOYOTA CARINA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199001TC00193
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
RENAULT 18
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Accident 199054MB00260
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
(3y)
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Accident 199054MA00250
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1990620G01180
Slight
1 vehicle
5 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199043E015040
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199043F010040
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 900
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199061A146900
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 199001TC00188
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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