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 199001TC00061
Serious
3 vehicles
5 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
AUSTIN METRO
(2y)
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Accident 199061A038900
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199061A041900
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
CITROEN LNA
FORD CAPRI
(4y)
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Accident 199043C139010
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 199043F100010
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199061A040900
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990620E00290
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199001TC00053
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
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Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199001TC00052
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199054MB00100
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 199001XY00101
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CBR600F
(1y)
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199043C119010
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
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LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(1y)
TOYOTA MR2
(3y)
ROVER SD1
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Accident 199001TC00049
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199043C135010
Slight
9 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 18
OPEL MANTA
Vehicle
RENAULT 4
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199001TC00051
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199043C131010
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1990620G00180
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
(2y)
DATSUN SUNNY
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
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Accident 199063A505390
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX900
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Accident 199061A031900
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG METRO
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Accident 199043F089010
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
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