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 1990620B02350
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
(1y)
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Accident 19905290D2902
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199054MA00270
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SUZUKI SJ
(2y)
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Accident 199054MB00260
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
(3y)
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Accident 199001TC00187
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT UNO
RENAULT 9
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Accident 199061B132900
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 19905290D2833
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 1990620B02110
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199054MB00210
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1990620G00910
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT CITIVAN
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Accident 199043F032030
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
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TOYOTA MR2
(3y)
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Accident 199043F026030
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199061A104900
Serious
8 vehicles
3 casualties
COLT GALANT
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
FORD CORTINA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199043E041030
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 19905290D2698
Serious
6 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 740
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
MAZDA E2000
(1y)
AUSTIN MORRIS PRINCESS
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Accident 199001TD00172
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199043C038030
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199043E025030
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199061A101900
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
AUDI 80
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Accident 199052DT02647
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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