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 199943W177049
Fatal
51.4607, -1.2995
4 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 199962E100199
Fatal
51.5076, -3.3292
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 199943W137039
Fatal
51.4581, -1.4981
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199843N452098
Fatal
3 vehicles
4 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
Vehicle
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
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Accident 199854MA00588
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199843W216068
Fatal
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199843N250068
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1998610071798
Fatal
1 vehicle
5 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199801TD00374
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199843W084048
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199862J015498
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199843R129048
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SKODA FAVORIT
(4y)
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Accident 1998520042455
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
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Accident 1998520033278
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SAAB 9000
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Accident 199862J011898
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199801TD00137
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199854MB00138
Fatal
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ORION
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1998610000398
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199743R104117
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199754MB01087
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406
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