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
Areas on the M4
Towns on the M4
Accidents on the M4
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 720 accidents
Accident 199454MA00754
Fatal
4 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
View Details
Accident 199443R006114
Fatal
2 vehicles
7 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199462G035894
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX1000
View Details
Accident 199401TC00567
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
View Details
Accident 199454MB00674
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
View Details
Accident 199443U089084
Fatal
9 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
ROVER MAESTRO
Vehicle
SAAB 9000
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(2y)
ROVER MAESTRO
VOLVO 340
PEUGEOT 205
AUSTIN MAESTRO
View Details
Accident 199462F027594
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
View Details
Accident 199443R121074
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
View Details
Accident 199401TC00400
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
View Details
Accident 199443R022064
Fatal
1 vehicle
8 casualties
FORD MONDEO
View Details
Accident 19945294E2029
Fatal
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199462G017394
Fatal
10 vehicles
8 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD ORION
ZASTAVA YUGO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
Vehicle
AUDI 80
(3y)
TOYOTA CARINA
(2y)
MAN Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF FA 60
FORD ESCORT
View Details
Accident 199454MA00124
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
CITROEN ZX
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199401TC00115
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
View Details
Accident 19945294E0334
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199462G001394
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN CABSTAR
(2y)
ERF Model Missing
View Details
Accident 199462F000494
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER MAESTRO
(4y)
View Details
Accident 199354MB00643
Fatal
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 19935293E3830
Fatal
8 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
MAZDA 626
MERCEDES 200
FIAT UNO
Vehicle
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199354MA00553
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
View Details