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 1997610155597
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
VAUXHALL NOVA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1997521010862
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
SAAB 900
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Accident 199743R029127
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
BMW 3 SERIES
PEUGEOT 205
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1997610153097
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199701TC00684
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
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Accident 1997521007922
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1997610152897
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT TRAFIC
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Accident 199743N028127
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199762E031697
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 199743R014127
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199743R013127
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199743R003127
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
LEYLAND CONSTRUCTOR
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Accident 199762L034097
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
MERCEDES 300
SAAB 900
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Accident 199754MB01127
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
CITROEN AX
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
MG MGF
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Accident 199743R175117
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
PEUGEOT 405
Vehicle
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Accident 199754MB01167
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199743R169117
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199743R170117
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
BMW 6 SERIES
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199743R177117
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199762J041097
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ORION
FORD SIERRA
FORD FIESTA
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
TOYOTA 4-RUNNER
(2y)
Vehicle
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