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
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Accident 199743N101087
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199701TC00443
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199701TC00440
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
MAZDA 626
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Accident 199762E019597
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
RENAULT ESPACE
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Accident 1997610098397
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
(2y)
RENAULT ESPACE
VAUXHALL CARLTON
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 199743R029087
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
Vehicle
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Accident 199754MA00657
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199743R028087
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
(1y)
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Accident 199762E020797
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199701TC00437
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD SIERRA
PROTON PERSONA
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Accident 199701TC00436
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 21
SAAB 9000
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199754MB00647
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
MAZDA 323
FIAT MAREA
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199701TC00435
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1997520068412
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
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Accident 199743N171087
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
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Accident 199754MA00637
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
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Accident 199754MB00627
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199754MA00617
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VOLVO 240
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Accident 199743R013087
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 199754MA00607
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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