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
Showing 20 of 29,200 accidents
Accident 200754MA05307
Slight
51.5402, -1.8008
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FA 75CF
(2y)
Car
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Accident 200743R194077
Serious
51.4943, -0.7352
2 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 200743W251077
Slight
51.4593, -1.1307
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
PEUGEOT 406
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Accident 2007620169674
Slight
51.6467, -3.8480
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LAND ROVER Model Missing
NISSAN X-TRAIL
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Accident 200743W218077
Serious
51.4601, -1.1650
2 vehicles
4 casualties
HYUNDAI GETZ
(4y)
FORD C-MAX
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Accident 200743W178077
Slight
51.4429, -1.0709
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A4
HYUNDAI TUCSON
(1y)
AUDI A3
(3y)
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Accident 2007520709429
Slight
51.5064, -2.4854
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
CITROEN C4
(2y)
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Accident 200701TE00171
Serious
51.4914, -0.4047
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 2007610052807
Slight
51.5938, -3.0239
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
RENAULT CLIO
TOYOTA PRIUS
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200743R165077
Slight
51.5038, -0.6195
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO S70
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 2007620168942
Slight
51.5175, -3.7038
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 2007520709259
Slight
51.5162, -2.5202
4 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
Car
RENAULT LAGUNA
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 200701TX20414
Slight
51.4876, -0.3857
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MINI
VOLVO V40
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Accident 2007620169135
Slight
51.5175, -3.7053
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
PROTON PERSONA
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Accident 2007620170080
Slight
51.5495, -3.7328
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FTG 85CF
(1y)
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 2007620168832
Slight
51.5095, -3.3542
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200743W141077
Slight
51.4569, -1.2921
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200743R092077
Slight
51.4647, -0.7794
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2007520709144
Slight
51.5066, -2.5119
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
(3y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 2007620169400
Slight
51.6479, -3.8498
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FIAT MAREA
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