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 199643U012026
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199654MB00066
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199601TC00078
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 199601TC00059
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 199601TC00037
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199643U004026
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199643R016026
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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NISSAN PRIMERA
(2y)
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Accident 199643U003026
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199601TC00054
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 19965296E0353
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199643U094016
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199643R103016
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199662G001996
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199601ID00016
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199643R100016
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI SJ
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 199654MB00046
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 199662F003296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199654MA00056
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
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Accident 199601TC00045
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
METROCAB METROCAB
(3y)
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Accident 199643R093016
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
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