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 1998430N35407
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
SAAB 9000
AUDI 100
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Accident 199854MA00688
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1998430R09007
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1998430R09407
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO 850
(4y)
PEUGEOT 106
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1998520082678
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
MAZDA MX-5
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998430R08407
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1998430W16007
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 1998430R07507
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
TRIUMPH Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1998610085298
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
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Accident 1998520081493
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
RENAULT CLIO
(4y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1998430R06607
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
RENAULT SAFRANE
(4y)
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Accident 199801TD00670
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
Vehicle
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 1998430R06507
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 1998430R09307
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199862L020498
Slight
4 vehicles
5 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 1998610085098
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 1998430R07607
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 199862D022398
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER METRO
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Accident 1998430R05607
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 1998520082082
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
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