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.
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Live M4 closures todaySeverity 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
Showing 20 of 29,200 accidents
Accident 200743R078107
Slight
51.5114, -0.6579
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
(3y)
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Accident 2007610075407
Serious
51.5506, -3.0737
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 2007610060607
Slight
51.5500, -3.0851
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
NISSAN PRIMERA
RENAULT MASTER
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
BMW X5
(2y)
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Accident 2007620172040
Slight
51.5135, -3.4987
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
AUDI A4
(2y)
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Accident 200743R027107
Slight
51.4929, -0.5219
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI SV 650
PEUGEOT 406
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Accident 200743R099107
Slight
51.4932, -0.5133
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES VITO
FORD KA
FORD TRANSIT
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 200743R176107
Slight
51.4930, -0.5131
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
CITROEN RELAY
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Accident 2007620172171
Slight
51.6192, -3.8158
2 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT SCENIC
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
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Accident 200743R031107
Slight
51.5045, -0.6230
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
SUBARU IMPREZA
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Accident 200743R030107
Slight
51.5117, -0.6595
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN C15
BMW 7 SERIES
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Accident 2007610074407
Slight
51.6008, -2.9728
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DAF TRUCKS FAD 85CF
FORD FUSION
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Accident 200754MB07707
Slight
51.5559, -1.8837
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
DAF TRUCKS FTG 85CF
(1y)
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Accident 200754MB07507
Fatal
51.5401, -1.7967
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2007620171985
Slight
51.5280, -3.2365
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
ROVER 25
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Accident 200743W009107
Slight
51.4325, -0.8537
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 200743R021107
Slight
51.5115, -0.6578
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 200754MA07607
Slight
51.5138, -2.1344
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C2
(3y)
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 200754MA07407
Fatal
51.5266, -1.6921
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 2007620172068
Serious
51.6800, -3.9308
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 2007620171135
Fatal
51.5986, -3.7819
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO 440
HONDA CIVIC
(4y)
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