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 1997520091212
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199743R130127
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199762D041797
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199743R144127
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
HONDA CIVIC
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199762D042097
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
VOLVO 360
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199762D041997
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199743R124127
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1997610162397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 480
ROVER METRO
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Accident 199701TC00728
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199762L036897
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
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Accident 199743N152127
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199743R107127
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
RENAULT 19
(3y)
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Accident 199701TC00712
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199762J045897
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
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Accident 199762J045497
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
VOLVO 740
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Accident 199743W078127
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
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Accident 199701TC00708
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199762D042197
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199743R092127
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS
(2y)
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Accident 199762J045297
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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