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 199901TX00739
Serious
51.4937, -0.3278
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
AUDI A4
(1y)
BMW M3
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Accident 199962D023099
Serious
51.5061, -3.3112
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1999610097899
Serious
51.5789, -3.0334
5 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 406
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
PEUGEOT 306
VAUXHALL OMEGA
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199943W071079
Serious
51.4530, -1.3854
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1999610087499
Serious
51.5891, -2.8454
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER MONTEGO
FIAT CINQUECENTO
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199962D016999
Serious
51.5135, -3.2926
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1999520066290
Serious
51.5132, -2.5173
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 309
ROVER 600 SERIES
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Accident 199962D016599
Serious
51.5061, -3.3126
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
YAMAHA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199943W253059
Serious
51.4822, -1.5573
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CBR600F
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Accident 199954MB04499
Serious
51.4977, -1.5841
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199943R240059
Serious
51.5001, -0.5910
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
MITSUBISHI GALANT
(1y)
VAUXHALL TIGRA
(4y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199954MB04299
Serious
51.5529, -1.9247
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199962L013799
Serious
51.5313, -3.2297
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199901TX00480
Serious
51.4961, -0.4545
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SAAB 9000
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199901TX00426
Serious
51.4913, -0.2941
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199901TX00434
Serious
51.4956, -0.4592
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
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Accident 199943N079059
Serious
51.5116, -0.6543
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA R6
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Accident 199943R371049
Serious
51.4230, -1.0306
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA HIACE
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Accident 199954MB00349
Serious
51.4884, -1.5765
5 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
Vehicle
HONDA ACCORD
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199943W240049
Serious
51.4600, -1.1133
7 vehicles
8 casualties
FORD MONDEO
VAUXHALL VECTRA
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(3y)
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
PEUGEOT 205
TOYOTA RAV4
(4y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
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