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 199743R100087
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 100
SUBARU IMPREZA
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Accident 1997520073112
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 100 SERIES
(2y)
FIAT PUNTO
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199701TC00476
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 199762F029897
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199701TC00474
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ORION
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Accident 199754MB00727
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199754MA00697
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA YZF 1000 R
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Accident 199754MB00717
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
FORD MONDEO
SAAB 900
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Accident 199701TC00471
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199701ID00094
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199701TC00468
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
(4y)
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199743R097087
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199701TC00473
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1997610102997
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199743R095087
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199754MB00707
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199743W077087
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CB250
(2y)
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Accident 199743W073087
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199754MA00687
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199701TC00457
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
CARBODIES TAXI
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(3y)
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