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
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Accident 1998610049598
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 199843R014048
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
MERCEDES E CLASS
(4y)
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Accident 199843R013048
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN ALMERA
FIAT UNO
FORD ESCORT
AUDI 80
AUDI QUATTRO
(2y)
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Accident 199843R028048
Slight
11 vehicles
5 casualties
CITROEN XANTIA
(3y)
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
FIAT TEMPRA
(4y)
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
FORD CAPRI
MERCEDES C CLASS
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
BMW 5 SERIES
TOYOTA CAMRY
(1y)
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Accident 1998610033098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Vehicle
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Accident 199854MA00308
Slight
8 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN TERRANO
(2y)
MITSUBISHI Model Missing
ROVER METRO
RENAULT LAGUNA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 199843W044048
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Vehicle
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Accident 1998520064386
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199801TD00253
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
METROCAB METROCAB
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Accident 199801TD00237
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1998520038431
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI CARISMA
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 1998520033103
Serious
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
HONDA Model Missing
(3y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199843R011048
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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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
Vehicle
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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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