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 199454MB00324
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199462M012494
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 199443N068054
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(4y)
VOLVO 244
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Accident 199443R080054
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199462M012294
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(1y)
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Accident 199401TC00262
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
Vehicle
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Accident 19945294E1818
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
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Accident 199462L080594
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199401TC00258
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
AUDI 100
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Accident 199443N041054
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 19945294E1774
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 199443R037054
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
RENAULT 19
(2y)
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Accident 199401TC00259
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199454MA00314
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
CITROEN XANTIA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199443R052054
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199443R021054
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
HONDA BALLADE
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Accident 199443R030054
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT STRADA
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Accident 1994610046494
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1994610046194
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
ROVER SD1
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Accident 199443R017054
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
VOLVO Model Missing
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