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
Areas on the M4
Towns on the M4
Accidents on the M4
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 28,948 accidents
Accident 199862J022098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 65
(3y)
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199843W098068
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAZDA 323
(1y)
FORD SCORPIO
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199854MB00538
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
View Details
Accident 199843R040068
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
View Details
Accident 199801SA00338
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199801TD00496
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
View Details
Accident 1998430W05506
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA MX-5
(2y)
TRIUMPH T595 DAYTONA
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
View Details
Accident 199843R035068
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
View Details
Accident 199801ID00056
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
View Details
Accident 199854MA00528
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 406
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199854MB00518
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
View Details
Accident 199863ER08898
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN VISA
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
(4y)
View Details
Accident 199801TD00475
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI A4
CARBODIES TAXI
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1998520058751
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUBARU LEGACY
ROVER 100 SERIES
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199854MB00478
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(2y)
RENAULT EXTRA
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199801TD00463
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199843R150058
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
(1y)
PEUGEOT 306
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
ALFA ROMEO 146
(1y)
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
View Details
Accident 1998430W28805
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
MAZDA RX7
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
VOLVO 340
MAZDA MX-5
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199843R137058
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
View Details
Accident 199843R139058
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
SAAB 9-3
FORD ESCORT
View Details