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 199154MB00031
Fatal
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
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Accident 1990620H91400
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199001TC00692
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 9
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199043C041100
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199043C027070
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199001TC00381
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199054MB00490
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199043E086060
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
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Accident 199043F059060
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
LAND ROVER 110
(1y)
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Accident 199043C069060
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FIAT X1/9
(2y)
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Accident 199061B387900
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199061A220900
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 199061B21490T
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT 127
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Accident 1990620H25290
Fatal
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
TRIUMPH DOLOMITE
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Accident 199043E111040
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
VOLVO 760
(3y)
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Accident 199043C127030
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
(1y)
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Accident 199001TC00163
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990620B01210
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199043F046020
Fatal
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO MODEL MISSING
MERCEDES Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199043E052020
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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