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 199743N124047
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 199701TC00217
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
(2y)
FODEN Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199762J014297
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199743R110047
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199754MA00357
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(3y)
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Accident 199701TC00213
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS
(1y)
HONDA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199754MA00347
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1997610046197
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI COUPE
TOYOTA MR2
(1y)
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Accident 199743N104047
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199701XH00330
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199754MB00337
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199701TC00205
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199743R095047
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(1y)
PEUGEOT 406
(1y)
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Accident 199743R093047
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
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Accident 1997520034182
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
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Accident 1997520034252
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997610043297
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
MERCEDES 300
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Accident 199762G015197
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL COMBO
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Accident 199701ID00038
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI A6
(2y)
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Accident 199701TC00197
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
PEUGEOT 405
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