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 4,008 accidents
Accident 1998520004472
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(3y)
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Accident 199843W007018
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199854MA00018
Serious
6 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
MAN Model Missing
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(2y)
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 199754MA01197
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER METRO
(3y)
NISSAN SILVIA
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199762J045897
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
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Accident 199701TC00708
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1997610161297
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199754MB01187
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LADA RIVA
SAAB 9000
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Accident 1997521010122
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Vehicle
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Accident 199743W098117
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199743W092117
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1997610148197
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(1y)
HYUNDAI PONY
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Accident 199701TC00661
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 199743R103117
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199701TC00635
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199701TC00630
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199701TC00619
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
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Accident 199743R139107
Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
SAAB 9000
(4y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1997520094872
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
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Accident 1997610131797
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
MAN Model Missing
VOLVO 850
(1y)
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