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 1998430R11708
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 11
Vehicle
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Accident 199801TD00838
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
Vehicle
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Accident 1998430R09808
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1998430W21708
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199863ER16198
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN XM
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199854MB00818
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
PEUGEOT BOXER
(2y)
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Accident 1998610098098
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1998430R09708
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
NISSAN PRIMERA
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1998430R10908
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
AUDI 80
(3y)
CITROEN BX
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 199854MB00808
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199862G030498
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
APRILIA Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1998610096398
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1998430R08908
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
HONDA ACCORD
(3y)
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Accident 199862E021498
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
NISSAN ALMERA
(2y)
NISSAN CHERRY
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Accident 199862F025298
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 19
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Accident 199854MB00798
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
ROVER MONTEGO
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1998610097698
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1998520092266
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1998430W16008
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199862G028798
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
MERCEDES 400
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