M4 road traffic accidents
29,200 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The M4 appears in 29,200 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 46,338 casualties. Of these collisions, 724 were fatal and 4,059 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 17% on 2024.
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Live M4 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 724
- Serious
- 4,059
- Casualties
- 46,338
- Fatal
- 724
- Serious
- 4,059
- Casualties
- 46,338
Collisions by Year
2025
252
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
2025
252
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 29,200 accidents
Accident 1998430W03510
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
HYUNDAI STELLAR
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Accident 199854MB00948
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199801TD00995
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
BMW 7 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199854MB00968
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER METRO
Vehicle
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Accident 199862J033898
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199801XH00881
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LDV 400 SERIES
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(2y)
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Accident 199862J034098
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA MR2
(2y)
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Accident 199862J034598
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199862J035398
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1998430R13809
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199854MB00908
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199801TD00966
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW M3
(1y)
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Accident 199862D032498
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199862J033398
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
RENAULT 19
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Accident 199862J033698
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
OPEL MANTA
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
ROVER 600 SERIES
(3y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 1998430W23409
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX600
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
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Accident 199801TD01000
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
MAZDA 626
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Accident 1998430R12309
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199854MA00938
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 1998430R11709
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 600 SERIES
(2y)
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