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 19935293E4405
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MONTEGO
(2y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199301TC00644
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199354DS07063
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199343U115113
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
Vehicle
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Accident 19935293E4411
Slight
15 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
CITROEN C15
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
MG METRO
TOYOTA COROLLA
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
CITROEN BX
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VOLVO 360
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Accident 199343U078113
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 19935293E4403
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199362G037693
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199343R092113
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199301TC00632
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199301TC00637
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 199301TC00633
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
HONDA QUINTET
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 19935293E4315
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
KAWASAKI EX500
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Accident 1993610118993
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PROTON TORCH
(4y)
DATSUN 160
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Accident 199301TC00630
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199362G036893
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 504
Vehicle
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Accident 199354MB00713
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA HIACE
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Accident 199343R082113
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19935293E4285
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199301TC00634
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
(2y)
Vehicle
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