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 199301TC00382
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 900
NISSAN SUNNY
PEUGEOT 505
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Accident 1993610054393
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 360
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199301TC00403
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199362F020693
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199343R066073
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199343R072073
Slight
17 vehicles
8 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
CITROEN BX
(1y)
SUZUKI Model Missing
SUBARU 282
FORD TRANSIT
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(1y)
SUZUKI VITARA
(2y)
CITROEN BX
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
MAZDA E2200
(4y)
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 199363A520493
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
Vehicle
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Accident 1993610053193
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199362B016093
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199301TC00375
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TALBOT EXPRESS
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Accident 199343N128073
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199354MA00383
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1993610052093
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199301TC00373
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199354MA00373
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199343N082073
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CROWN
RENAULT TRAFIC
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199343R041073
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
YAMAHA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199301TC00371
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 505
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199301TC00368
Slight
7 vehicles
3 casualties
CITROEN AX
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
FORD FIESTA
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199354MA00363
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
Vehicle
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