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 199643R089016
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199662F003196
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
FIAT X1/9
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Accident 1996610009196
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199601TC00048
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199662F003096
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
LADA RIVA
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Accident 199643R097016
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
MERCEDES 190
(3y)
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Accident 199601ID00013
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
MERCEDES 190
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Accident 1996610005296
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199643R068016
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
Vehicle
NISSAN MAXIMA
(1y)
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Accident 1996610004996
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199654MB00036
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199643U050016
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199662E000896
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MONTEGO
Vehicle
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Accident 199643R060016
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
JCB Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 19965296F0017
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199643R051016
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(2y)
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199601TC00042
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA MODEL MISSING
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199601TC00033
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199662G001296
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
PROTON PROTON
(2y)
PEUGEOT 309
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199643U033016
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
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