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 199601TC00415
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199643R121086
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ZASTAVA YUGO
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199643U083086
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19965296E3312
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199643R111086
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199601TC00432
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199662G028596
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199643R107086
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199643R106086
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199643U078086
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199643U091086
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
PEUGEOT 205
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199643R105086
Slight
8 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
SAAB 9000
FORD ESCORT
HONDA LEGEND
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199662F029796
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
AUDI 80
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Accident 199643R098086
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199663A522796
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199601TC00422
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199601TC00428
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1996610100796
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199601TC00420
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199654MA00646
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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