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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Serious
51.4800, -1.5527
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Serious
51.4477, -1.4550
6 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
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HYUNDAI ACCENT
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2013621300188
Serious
51.5148, -3.3758
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 201343R024013
Serious
51.4964, -0.5861
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Car
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Accident 201343R229013
Serious
51.4932, -0.5218
4 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
TOYOTA YARIS
VAUXHALL CORSA
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
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Serious
51.5611, -2.5614
9 vehicles
3 casualties
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
VOLVO S40
Car
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
Car
BMW 5 SERIES
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Serious
51.4579, -1.0936
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MINI COOPER
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Accident 201243R191112
Serious
51.4930, -0.5353
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD KA
BMW 3 SERIES
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Serious
51.4912, -0.2973
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
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Serious
51.5291, -2.5312
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA
KAWASAKI ZX600
(3y)
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Accident 2012549493712
Serious
51.5022, -1.5897
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 201243W144102
Serious
51.4474, -1.4507
4 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
MG MGF
BMW 3 SERIES
Car
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Accident 2012521207099
Serious
51.5028, -2.3294
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 201243R119102
Serious
51.4885, -0.5549
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES SL CLASS
HONDA CB500
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Accident 2012621201324
Serious
51.5255, -3.2549
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Vehicle
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Serious
51.4895, -0.3716
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI GSXR 600
FORD GALAXY
(3y)
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Accident 2012548986712
Serious
51.5172, -2.0619
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SUZUKI WAGON R+
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 201263AC34212
Serious
51.7451, -4.0655
2 vehicles
6 casualties
Car
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 2012621201221
Serious
51.6650, -3.8808
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(2y)
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Accident 201243W028102
Serious
51.4723, -1.5319
1 vehicle
3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
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