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 199743R028087
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
(1y)
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Accident 199754MA00587
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HYUNDAI COUPE
Vehicle
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Accident 199743W146077
Serious
15 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
MERCEDES E CLASS
(1y)
VOLVO 850
(2y)
ROVER 600 SERIES
(1y)
VOLVO 460
FORD ORION
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
CITROEN BX
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL NOVA
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199701TC00413
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
Vehicle
(2y)
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Accident 199762F027397
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199743R088077
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1997610078897
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 199754MB00507
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ISUZU TROOPER
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199743R023077
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199762J022797
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199762J021997
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
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Accident 199743R142067
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 199762F021497
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199754MB00477
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199701TC00318
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 199701TC00313
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199701TC00289
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199762F017697
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
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Accident 1997610053897
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 199743R110047
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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