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M4 road traffic accidents

29,200 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025

The M4 appears in 29,200 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 46,338 casualties. Of these collisions, 724 were fatal and 4,059 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 17% on 2024.

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All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
724
Serious
4,059
Casualties
46,338
2025 252
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

Hillingdon

1,815 recorded here

Wiltshire

1,801 recorded here

West Berkshire

1,791 recorded here

Slough

1,787 recorded here

South Gloucestershire

1,501 recorded here

Newport

1,382 recorded here

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Hounslow

571 recorded along the M4

Hillingdon

428 recorded along the M4

Newport (Newport)

353 recorded along the M4

Slough

288 recorded along the M4

Port Talbot

205 recorded along the M4

Cardiff

93 recorded along the M4

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 1996610034596

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4 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Vehicle
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Accident 199601XH00356

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199643R027046

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 199662L017596

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA SEAT IBIZA (3y)
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Accident 199601TC00169

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1996610038596

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 199643U021046

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA (3y)
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Accident 199654MB00206

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3 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD MONDEO (1y) FORD ESCORT PEUGEOT 205 (3y)
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Accident 199643R018046

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 19965296E1597

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1 vehicle 2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199643R016046

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle ROVER METRO (3y)
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Accident 199643R011046

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3 vehicles 2 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing IVECO-FORD Model Missing FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199643R012046

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199601TC00161

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
AUDI A4 PEUGEOT 405 (1y)
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Accident 199601TC00159

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3 vehicles 3 casualties
CITROEN XANTIA (1y) Vehicle TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 199601TC00156

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER (1y) FORD MONDEO (3y)
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Accident 19965296E1291

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY LEYLAND DAF FA 65
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Accident 199643R112036

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
RENAULT 21 VAUXHALL CALIBRA (4y)
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Accident 199601TC00149

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3 vehicles 3 casualties
ROVER 600 SERIES (3y) PEUGEOT 405 (1y) VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 199601TC00150

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CALIBRA (3y) FORD FIESTA FORD MONDEO
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