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
Showing 20 of 28,948 accidents
Accident 199843R011048
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199843W001048
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199801TD00228
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
CARBODIES TAXI
CITROEN XANTIA
(3y)
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Accident 199843R024048
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199843R003048
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199862J013098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199862E007998
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
VAUXHALL CARLTON
MAZDA 626
(1y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1998610034598
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199843W102038
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199862E008098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAEWOO NEXIA
(1y)
Vehicle
(2y)
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Accident 199801TD00231
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 199801TD00230
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(3y)
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1998610032498
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199862J011898
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199862F009898
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
ROVER STERLING
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Accident 199854MB00298
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199843R114038
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF 200
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199843W098038
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199801ID00022
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
MERCEDES E CLASS
(2y)
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Accident 1998520030961
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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