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 199654MB00616
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(2y)
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Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
(4y)
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Accident 199662B034596
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
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Accident 199643R018086
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1996610086896
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199643N012086
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
SUZUKI Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199601TC00358
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAZDA MODEL MISSING
HONDA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1996610080196
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1996610089296
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199654MA00456
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
TOYOTA COROLLA
ALFA ROMEO 164
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Accident 19965296E2590
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FIAT Model Missing
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Accident 199654MB00466
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1996610069096
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199654MA00366
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199654MA00336
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199601TC00277
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1996610067396
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 19965296E2048
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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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 199662J015296
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CBR600F
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