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 199654MB01056
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
FORD PROBE
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199643U081126
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199654MB01066
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
MAZDA 626
(1y)
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Accident 199654MA01096
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
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Accident 199601TC00681
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1996610153696
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199662G044096
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT Model Missing
(3y)
MERCEDES E CLASS
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Accident 19965296E6946
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199601TC00657
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
AUDI 80
(2y)
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Accident 1996610154496
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1996610155196
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1996610154296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199643R073126
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
ISUZU TROOPER
(1y)
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Accident 199662F045496
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT 21
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Accident 199662F046196
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1996610151796
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 199654MA01086
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199601TC00648
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199662G043696
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199601TC00650
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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