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 199043E011040
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
HONDA CX650E
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Accident 199001TC00187
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT UNO
RENAULT 9
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Accident 199043E002040
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
(2y)
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Accident 199061B132900
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 199054MA00240
Slight
1 vehicle
5 casualties
VOLVO 244
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Accident 199061A133900
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 19905290D2833
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 199054MB00220
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199001TC00180
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
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Accident 199054MB00230
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199043C127030
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199001TC00163
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990620B02110
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1990620G01120
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 19905290D2797
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 504
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199043F076030
Slight
2 vehicles
10 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199043F058030
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUDI 80
OPEL MANTA
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Accident 199043F069030
Slight
7 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
TALBOT SUNBEAM
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 199001TC00177
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199001TC00176
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA
(2y)
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
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