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 1997521011142
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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(4y)
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Accident 1997610161297
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1997521009602
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VOLVO 240
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Accident 199701TC00694
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199743W028127
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199743W024127
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199754MB01187
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LADA RIVA
SAAB 9000
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Accident 199701TC00691
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 1997521010122
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 1997610160097
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
ROVER 600 SERIES
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Accident 1997610159797
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Accident 199762F043597
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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MERCEDES Model Missing
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IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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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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