M4 road traffic accidents
29,200 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The M4 appears in 29,200 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 46,338 casualties. Of these collisions, 724 were fatal and 4,059 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 17% on 2024.
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Live M4 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 724
- Serious
- 4,059
- Casualties
- 46,338
- Fatal
- 724
- Serious
- 4,059
- Casualties
- 46,338
Collisions by Year
2025
252
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
2025
252
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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Slight
51.5273, -3.2387
1 vehicle
2 casualties
KIA SORENTO
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Slight
51.4267, -0.8625
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FOCUS
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Slight
51.4927, -0.4183
3 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
AUDI Q7
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Accident 2012610028712
Serious
51.6014, -2.9217
1 vehicle
3 casualties
RENAULT KANGOO
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Accident 201201XH30351
Slight
51.4957, -0.4502
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
HYUNDAI GETZ
VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
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Accident 201201XH30337
Slight
51.4947, -0.4448
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 201243R193052
Slight
51.4646, -0.7797
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN C4
(3y)
MERCEDES SPRINTER
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Accident 201201XH30363
Slight
51.4960, -0.4544
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
Car
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Accident 2012544718912
Slight
51.5135, -2.2313
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 201243W171052
Slight
51.4832, -0.7593
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
(1y)
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Accident 201201XH30314
Slight
51.4820, -0.4527
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Triumph TIGER
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2012544646612
Slight
51.4974, -1.5842
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO V50
Car
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 201243R195052
Slight
51.5083, -0.6415
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
AUDI A3
(1y)
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Accident 201243W157052
Slight
51.4523, -1.3161
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 201243R164052
Slight
51.4475, -0.8178
2 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 201201XH30315
Slight
51.4947, -0.4444
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
VAUXHALL COMBO
Car
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Accident 201243W120052
Slight
51.4173, -0.9418
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 2012544424212
Slight
51.5261, -1.6957
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 2012621200193
Slight
51.5426, -3.1348
4 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 206
VOLVO Model Missing
AUDI A4
JAGUAR X TYPE
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Accident 2012544427112
Fatal
51.5400, -1.7959
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI GSX 750
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