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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Live M4 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 724
- Serious
- 4,059
- Casualties
- 46,338
- Fatal
- 724
- Serious
- 4,059
- Casualties
- 46,338
Collisions by Year
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
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
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Recent Accidents
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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
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199643R103016
Slight
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
Vehicle
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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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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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