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
Showing 20 of 4,008 accidents
Accident 199954MA11499
Serious
51.5438, -1.8497
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SKODA FELICIA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199901TX01233
Serious
51.4891, -0.3132
4 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
VOLVO 460
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 199901TX01218
Serious
51.4892, -0.3132
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
YAMAHA XVS 650
(1y)
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Accident 1999620006486
Serious
51.5052, -3.3111
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA CBR1000F
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Accident 199943R451119
Serious
51.4620, -0.7851
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199943W188119
Serious
51.4494, -1.4156
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199943R233119
Serious
51.4119, -0.9594
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
LEYLAND DAF FA 65
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Accident 199943R129119
Serious
51.4164, -0.9442
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199943W039119
Serious
51.4639, -1.2782
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199943R259109
Serious
51.4930, -0.5238
4 vehicles
6 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
FORD MONDEO
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 199901TX01052
Serious
51.4924, -0.4159
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI SV 650
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Accident 199901TX01028
Serious
51.4949, -0.4471
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 199901TX01025
Serious
51.4955, -0.4659
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD PUMA
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199901TX01018
Serious
51.4950, -0.3313
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI EX500
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 199943W032109
Serious
52.3699, -1.5167
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 199901TX00985
Serious
51.4904, -0.3660
4 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
PROTON PROTON
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199901TX00971
Serious
51.4946, -0.4536
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
NISSAN ALMERA
(1y)
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199954MA09299
Serious
51.4929, -1.5811
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA
(3y)
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Accident 199901TX00967
Serious
51.4920, -0.4538
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199943R212099
Serious
51.4933, -0.5249
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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