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 199643R025126
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 1996610148896
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1996610148596
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199601TC00630
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FODEN Model Missing
AUDI A4
ROVER 600 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 19965296E6382
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 199643R005126
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
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Accident 199643R012126
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 1996610144696
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199662E031796
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(1y)
ROVER METRO
(4y)
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Accident 199643R154116
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199643U130116
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO MODEL MISSING
Vehicle
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Accident 199654MA01016
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
RENAULT CLIO
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 199643R150116
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
Vehicle
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Accident 199643R147116
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 340
CITROEN BX
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199654MB01006
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 1996610165696
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199601TC00623
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
PEUGEOT 106
(2y)
PEUGEOT 406
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Accident 199654MA01026
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
PEUGEOT 406
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Accident 199601TC00633
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1996610143796
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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