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 19905290D3832
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199001TC00589
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
FSO CARS POLONEZ
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199043C065090
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Accident 199001TC00614
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199001TC00734
Serious
7 vehicles
4 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
(2y)
FORD GRANADA
HONDA ACCORD
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
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Accident 199043C075090
Serious
7 vehicles
4 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
(2y)
Vehicle
HONDA ACCORD
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
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Accident 1990620F03180
Serious
1 vehicle
8 casualties
LAND ROVER 110
(1y)
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Accident 199054MB00750
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ALL WHEEL DRIVE Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199043C134080
Serious
1 vehicle
23 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199001TC00526
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(4y)
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Accident 199043E084080
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA MODEL MISSING
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Accident 1990620G03130
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SUZUKI Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199043F053080
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 199043E085080
Serious
5 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLVO 245
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 199043E059080
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
(1y)
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Accident 199061A340900
Serious
6 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 100
VAUXHALL CARLTON
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 199001TC00507
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 19905290D3641
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 199001TC00478
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CG125B
(1y)
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199054MB00650
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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