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 199862G027298
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(4y)
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FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
RENAULT 19
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Accident 1998430R08608
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199854MB00838
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1998520090794
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 1998610097298
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 1998520091111
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199854MB00758
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199854MB00738
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199862F024198
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998430R02508
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199801TD00760
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
KAWASAKI ZX600
(1y)
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Accident 199854MA00748
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1998520088200
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199801TD00749
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
MCW METROCAB
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199801TD00732
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
NISSAN CHERRY
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Accident 1998430R01008
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998430R00908
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1998430R01508
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 100 SERIES
FORD SIERRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
RENAULT CLIO
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1998430R00808
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
SAAB 9-5
(1y)
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Accident 1998430R00708
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
VAUXHALL SENATOR
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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