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 28,948 accidents
Accident 199801TD00746
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
(3y)
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Accident 199854MA00678
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199801TD00731
Slight
5 vehicles
6 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
VOLVO V70
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Accident 199862D025598
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
RENAULT MEGANE
(2y)
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Accident 1998610109498
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1998520089702
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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Accident 1998430R14507
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1998610089998
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1998430R14407
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
NISSAN PRIMERA
Vehicle
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
LANCIA DEDRA
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Accident 1998430W25907
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO V40
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1998430R12407
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
BMW Model Missing
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Accident 1998520085740
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
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Accident 199854MB00728
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
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Accident 199862D024798
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199854MA00718
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 1998430R12207
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Vehicle
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Accident 199862J026998
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 1998430R11007
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199854MB00668
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
RENAULT 19
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Accident 1998610087898
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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