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 199743R100107
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(3y)
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
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Accident 199743N126107
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI GSX 750
(4y)
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Accident 1997610130497
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
ROVER METRO
(4y)
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Accident 199743R083107
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(3y)
VOLVO 850
(1y)
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Accident 1997610130797
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
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Accident 199743W070107
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 1997520090382
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
AUDI 80
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Accident 199743R080107
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LEXUS LS400
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997520090972
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1997610129897
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
VOLVO 480
(3y)
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Accident 199762B062597
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199762L027797
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199754MA00917
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MINI
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1997520088982
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL COMBO
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Accident 199701XH01002
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA MX-5
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199701TC00578
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 199762D032697
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199762F035497
Serious
5 vehicles
4 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 65
DODGE Model Missing
MITSUBISHI SPACE WAGON
(2y)
Vehicle
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 199754MA00907
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
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Accident 199762B051897
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD KA
BMW 3 SERIES
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