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 199701TC00666
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
MERCEDES 200
(4y)
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Accident 199754MB01137
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199743R113117
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
ROVER VITESSE
VAUXHALL MODEL MISSING
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Accident 199701TC00661
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 199762L032897
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
HONDA ACCORD
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199754MB01077
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406
TOYOTA CELICA
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199743W064117
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199743R107117
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
RENAULT MEGANE
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199754MB01097
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(3y)
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Accident 1997521001212
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199743R103117
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199743R104117
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 1997521091132
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199762F045197
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 1997521000992
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199762G035997
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1997520099642
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
SUZUKI Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199762D037597
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT 5
FORD ORION
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199762J039097
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
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Accident 199743R051117
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT BRAVA
ERF Model Missing
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