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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Accident 201054EP23310
Slight
51.5157, -2.1228
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A3
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MAZDA 323
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Accident 2010521005994
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51.4982, -2.4435
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT TRUCKS Model Missing
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Accident 201043R050070
Slight
51.4940, -0.7365
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
AUDI A3
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Accident 2010521005984
Slight
51.5119, -2.5183
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
(2y)
HONDA HR-V
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Accident 201043W073070
Slight
51.4514, -0.8079
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 201043R031070
Slight
51.4923, -0.5391
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI A6
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Accident 2010620201696
Slight
51.5270, -3.2417
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(2y)
TOYOTA YARIS
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Accident 2010610041310
Slight
51.6016, -2.9113
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO
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Accident 201043R057070
Slight
51.5108, -0.6525
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 201043R221060
Slight
51.4927, -0.5376
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 2010521005463
Slight
51.4978, -2.3891
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A3
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 201001XH30423
Slight
51.4956, -0.4492
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 2010620201480
Slight
51.6051, -3.8015
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
MAZDA MX-5
(3y)
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Accident 201043R188060
Slight
51.5022, -0.6127
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
CITROEN C3
(2y)
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Accident 2010610038210
Slight
51.5956, -2.9638
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
(1y)
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Accident 201043W195060
Slight
51.4270, -0.8624
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
HONDA VFR800F
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Accident 201043R199060
Slight
51.4903, -0.5482
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
AUDI A4
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Accident 201001TX20390
Slight
51.4913, -0.3020
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
(2y)
SEAT ALHAMBRA
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Accident 2010620201324
Slight
51.5069, -3.3119
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 2010620201558
Slight
51.5109, -3.3561
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT TRUCKS Model Missing
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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