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 199662G016496
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 1996610067396
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1996610054896
Slight
7 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 19965296E2048
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199662G015696
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199643U118056
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199654MA00296
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199643R111056
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
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Accident 19965296E1898
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 7 SERIES
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Accident 199643R105056
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(4y)
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 199643R087056
Serious
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 19965296E1953
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
Vehicle
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199601TC00244
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MAXIMA
(2y)
FORD GRANADA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1996610051596
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19965296E1934
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199654MA00286
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199601TC00237
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199601TC00236
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 19965296E1926
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
MAN/VW Model Missing
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Accident 199601XH00479
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
HONDA ACCORD
(2y)
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