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 199643R124066
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
MAZDA 626
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Accident 19965296E1898
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 7 SERIES
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Accident 199643R054026
Fatal
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
CITROEN VISA
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 199562G042095
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
(4y)
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Accident 1995610142995
Fatal
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199501TC00654
Fatal
2 vehicles
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199554MA00985
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199554MA00925
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 19955295E3907
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199554MA00785
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 19955295E3176
Fatal
3 vehicles
3 casualties
AUDI 80
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JAGUAR XJ SERIES
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Accident 199554MB00665
Fatal
1 vehicle
6 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19955295E2723
Fatal
4 vehicles
10 casualties
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Accident 199543R091065
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
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Accident 199543U026065
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 19955295E1873
Fatal
1 vehicle
30 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1995610043295
Fatal
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199562L023295
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUDI 100
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Accident 199443R054124
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199462M032994
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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