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 199743R146047
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle
TOYOTA SUPRA
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Accident 199754MB00327
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199701TC00188
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199701TC00193
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 940
(3y)
FORD SCORPIO
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199743R076047
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
TRIUMPH Model Missing
(4y)
HONDA CIVIC
(2y)
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Accident 199701TC00191
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199743N079047
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199743R066047
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 199701TC00186
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle
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Accident 199762J012697
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199762J013197
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 199701XH00288
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199743R037047
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 199743R031047
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
FIAT PUNTO
(3y)
SKODA FAVORIT
(4y)
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Accident 199754MA00317
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 80
(3y)
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Accident 199762F010297
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199762B016797
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MERCEDES E CLASS
(2y)
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Accident 199762G010497
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1997520030652
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1997520030622
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 900
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
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