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
Showing 20 of 4,008 accidents
Accident 199043E120120
Serious
3 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
AUDI 80
(2y)
NISSAN LAUREL
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Accident 199043C057120
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199054MA01030
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
ROVER STERLING
(1y)
NISSAN SUNNY
(3y)
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Accident 199043F039120
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 199001TC00797
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CBX750FE
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199043C039120
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1990620B07930
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FIAT REGATA
(4y)
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Accident 199043E040120
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199043F122110
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199001TC00768
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX750
(4y)
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Accident 199043C128110
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199061A524900
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199043E131110
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI 80
BEDFORD Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199001TC00752
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
BEDFORD Model Missing
(4y)
SAAB 900
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Accident 199001TC00749
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 199043E103110
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199043F064110
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1990620F04320
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VANDEN PLAS 1500
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Accident 1990620H90590
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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Accident 199043F034110
Serious
9 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI COUPE
(2y)
SAAB 9000
(2y)
Vehicle
PEUGEOT Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
VOLVO 240
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
Vehicle
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