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 199662M005196
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199654MA00116
Slight
9 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 309
NISSAN SUNNY
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 19965296E0709
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 940
(2y)
PROTON PROTON
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19965296E0711
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
FORD ORION
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
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Accident 1996610016996
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 199601TC00085
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199601TC00104
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
TRIUMPH Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199662G004096
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199601TC00076
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLVO 940
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Accident 199601TC00083
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199601TC00073
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 1996610016396
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 19965296E0620
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199654MB00106
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEXUS LS400
(4y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199654MA00126
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
(3y)
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Accident 1996610015696
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 19965296E0603
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199601TC00074
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199643R077026
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES 200
Vehicle
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Accident 199643R085026
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
AUDI 80
(2y)
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