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 199154MA00201
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199143J002531
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN CHERRY
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Accident 199143I002581
Serious
10 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT DUCATO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
ROVER STERLING
(3y)
FORD SAPPHIRE
(1y)
VOLVO 740
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
ROVER MONTEGO
(1y)
VOLVO MODEL MISSING
(4y)
MAN Model Missing
(4y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1991620B01390
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199161B084910
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199143I001921
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LAND ROVER 110
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199101TC00071
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
(2y)
FORD ORION
(1y)
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199143I001551
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199143I001301
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199101TC00058
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199143I001181
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199143J001121
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
RENAULT 18
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Accident 199101TC00036
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Aeon TRX
(2y)
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Accident 199101TC00027
Serious
4 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
VOLKSWAGEN DERBY
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199101TC00015
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 19915291N5005
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199154MB00011
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FIAT CROMA
(4y)
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Accident 199054MA01110
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199054MA01070
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER SD1
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Accident 199043C109120
Serious
5 vehicles
4 casualties
FIAT TIPO
AUDI 100
TRIUMPH DOLOMITE
MG METRO
CITROEN VISA
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