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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Accident 199701XH00288
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199743R037047
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199743R031047
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3 vehicles
3 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
FIAT PUNTO
(3y)
SKODA FAVORIT
(4y)
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Accident 199754MA00317
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 80
(3y)
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Accident 199762F010297
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199762B016797
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MERCEDES E CLASS
(2y)
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Accident 199762G010497
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 1997520030652
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1997520030622
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 900
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199701TC00216
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199743W017047
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199762G009997
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 199743W029047
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
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Accident 199701TC00173
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199763A509197
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
DATSUN STANZA
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Accident 199754MA00307
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT TIPO
(3y)
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Accident 199743R012047
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199743R009047
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
MERCEDES 190
BMW 7 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 1997610037397
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
ROVER Model Missing
CITROEN AX
(3y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199743R003047
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
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