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 199801TD00394
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 760
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Accident 1998610057298
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199843R066058
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
LEXUS GS300
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Accident 199843W174058
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 199801TD00391
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SCORPIO
(1y)
ROVER METRO
Vehicle
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Accident 1998520053198
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199843R076058
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A4
(2y)
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199862G016798
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
MAN Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199843W144058
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199801TD00389
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199843R091058
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
MAZDA 323
(3y)
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Accident 199843W159058
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 199801TD00387
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD Model Missing
ROVER STERLING
AUDI A4
(2y)
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1998520059722
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199863ER07798
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199843R158058
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 199801TD00374
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199843R051058
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
VOLVO 240
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Accident 199862G015498
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD ORION
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Accident 199843W101058
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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