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 24,220 accidents
Accident 199454MA00614
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
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Accident 1994530BI1809
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(4y)
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Accident 199401TC00504
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199401ID00083
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199462G031494
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199401TC00500
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
BMW 3 SERIES
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
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Accident 199401TC00499
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199462E031294
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199462M025394
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 360
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1994610096194
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199401ID00084
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MCW METROCAB
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199443R066094
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199401TC00526
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA VF750F
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199462L080894
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199462E031194
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199462M024494
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199443R049094
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199462F038394
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SEAT IBIZA
(4y)
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Accident 199462M024294
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199401TC00489
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
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