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 199801TD00588
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1998520076317
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN ALMERA
(1y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199801TD00602
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle
MERCEDES 300
(1y)
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Accident 199862G022698
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 1998430W03507
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
CITROEN SAXO
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Accident 199854MB00608
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199801TD00597
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
VOLVO 850
(3y)
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Accident 199854MB00598
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199843R162068
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SAAB 9000
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Accident 199862B031498
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MASTER
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1998610075698
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199801TD00579
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 199862F018398
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199843W299068
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
HYUNDAI LANTRA
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199843R156068
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
FIAT PUNTO
(4y)
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Accident 1998610076098
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199801TD00570
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199843R148068
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 199801TD00569
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
LDV 400 SERIES
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
MERCEDES 300
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Accident 1998520072206
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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