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
Showing 20 of 4,008 accidents
Accident 199601TD00350
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199654MB00246
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199601TC00192
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF 200
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Accident 199654MB00226
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 199601TC00175
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199643U048046
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199654MB00206
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
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Accident 199601TC00159
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
Vehicle
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 199601TC00149
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 600 SERIES
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 199643U063036
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199601TC00117
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
KAWASAKI ZX1100
(3y)
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Accident 199601TC00118
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
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Accident 199643U076026
Serious
10 vehicles
7 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
VOLVO 240
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
ROVER METRO
(2y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
ERF MODEL MISSING
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1996610016996
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 199601TC00073
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 1996610014596
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
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 199643R093016
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
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Accident 199601TC00048
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1996610005296
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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