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 199743R090077
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
BEDFORD Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199701TC00402
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
TOYOTA CELICA
CITROEN CX
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Accident 199743R086077
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
AUDI A4
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 199743R067077
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 199762F025297
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL MIDI
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199743R063077
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199762B035997
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
MERCEDES C CLASS
(3y)
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Accident 199743R066077
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
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Accident 199743R088077
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199701TC00388
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 199743R064077
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199743R098077
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199762E016997
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199743R062077
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
Vehicle
BMW Model Missing
(1y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1997520060962
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199762F022497
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199701TC00382
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199754MA00557
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 199762J024897
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
VOLVO 850
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Accident 1997610078897
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
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