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 2017010022559
Serious
51.4924, -0.3603
2 vehicles
6 casualties
MERCEDES E CLASS
(4y)
VAUXHALL VIVARO
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Accident 2017010017521
Serious
51.4913, -0.2944
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Yamaha FZ1
RENAULT TRUCKS Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 2017621700217
Serious
51.5169, -3.7035
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
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Accident 2017610065017
Serious
51.5869, -2.8404
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 2017540321817
Serious
51.5311, -2.0203
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD MONDEO
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2017621700049
Serious
51.6750, -3.9557
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DACIA SANDERO
(2y)
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Accident 2016621700037
Serious
51.5181, -3.7101
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 2016010007806
Serious
51.4926, -0.4176
3 vehicles
5 casualties
SKODA OCTAVIA
FORD MONDEO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2016430018822
Serious
51.4911, -0.5810
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
(3y)
AUDI A3
(1y)
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Accident 2016430017696
Serious
51.4932, -0.5131
3 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES SPRINTER
NISSAN QASHQAI
(2y)
JEEP CHEROKEE
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Accident 2016430364778
Serious
51.4687, -0.7735
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Yamaha XJ6
(3y)
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Accident 2016430025563
Serious
51.4603, -1.1133
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SEAT IBIZA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2016430364575
Serious
51.4508, -1.3969
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 207
MAN Model Missing
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 2016010003704
Serious
51.4914, -0.2942
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI GSX 1300
FORD GALAXY
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2016430340729
Serious
51.4880, -0.7508
7 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Car
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Car
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL MOKKA
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Accident 2016430323403
Serious
51.4933, -0.5231
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 2016621601739
Serious
51.5162, -3.6852
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
CITROEN C4
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Accident 2016610048716
Serious
51.5875, -2.8104
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE
(2y)
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Accident 2016430286979
Serious
51.4369, -0.8409
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 2016010017876
Serious
51.4935, -0.4264
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA XJ6
(4y)
Car
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