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 199043F001070
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199043E016070
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199054MB00500
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199043F071060
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
FORD FIESTA
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
NISSAN CHERRY
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Accident 199001TC00385
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199043C101060
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(3y)
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199001TC00397
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1990620E01960
Serious
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
PEUGEOT 305
(1y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
(3y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(1y)
LEYLAND SCOTSTOUN Model Missing
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Accident 199054MA00440
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 305
(4y)
HONDA VFR750F
(2y)
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Accident 199054MA00410
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199001TC00350
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199054MB00420
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199061B237900
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199054MA00390
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1990620G01980
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19905290D3153
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
Vehicle
ALL WHEEL DRIVE Model Missing
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Accident 199061B249900
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1990620D03170
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
FORD ORION
(1y)
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Accident 199043E111050
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HYUNDAI SONATA
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199043F060050
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
(1y)
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