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 2015548036115
Serious
51.5485, -1.9402
3 vehicles
4 casualties
ROVER 45
Car
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 201543R212085
Serious
51.5036, -0.6180
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 201543R198085
Serious
51.5017, -0.6970
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(2y)
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Accident 2015621501391
Serious
51.5062, -3.3165
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
Car
Car
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Accident 2015547236315
Serious
51.5145, -2.0979
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MINI COOPER
Car
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Accident 2015547183215
Serious
51.5405, -1.8301
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2015621501266
Serious
51.5269, -3.2409
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
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Accident 201543W272075
Serious
51.4606, -1.1763
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2015621501188
Serious
51.5049, -3.3086
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
Car
Car
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Accident 201543R156075
Serious
51.4945, -0.5042
3 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN C1
(2y)
CITROEN C3
MITSUBISHI FUSO CANTER
(3y)
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Accident 2015621501164
Serious
51.5337, -3.5794
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 201543R019075
Serious
51.5009, -0.6994
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
MAZDA 6
Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 2015621500893
Serious
51.6569, -3.8546
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 201543W043055
Serious
51.4113, -0.9722
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 2015543884015
Serious
51.5405, -1.8075
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLVO XC70
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Accident 2015621500756
Serious
51.5187, -3.2752
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Car
Car
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Accident 201543W218045
Serious
51.4302, -1.0471
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
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Accident 2015521503648
Serious
51.5503, -2.5563
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2015521503202
Serious
51.5053, -2.4760
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SUZUKI SPLASH
(3y)
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Accident 201543R219045
Serious
51.4649, -0.7793
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SUBARU FORESTER
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