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 199243N024102
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199201TC00514
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
COLT 1400
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Accident 199243U002102
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199243U003102
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3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199201TC00510
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199201TC00506
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199201TC00505
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19925292E2374
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199243R115092
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199243R114092
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
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Accident 199243R099092
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1992620S02110
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 19925292E2344
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7 vehicles
1 casualty
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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
HONDA ACCORD
PEUGEOT 205
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Accident 199243R098092
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199243R104092
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 25
(4y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 199243N150092
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 345
(2y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199201TC00495
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
MERCEDES 190
(1y)
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Accident 199201TC00491
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199201TC00519
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(1y)
MAZDA E2000
(3y)
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Accident 199201TC00487
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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