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 199501TC00505
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199562M024295
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199501TC00498
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199543R089095
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 199543U071095
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
ROVER 800 SERIES
Vehicle
(3y)
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Accident 1995610099295
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
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Accident 199543N092095
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 199501TC00496
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
VOLVO 850
(2y)
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Accident 199543N102095
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 199562F035895
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 1995610098295
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199543U073095
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 199501XH00814
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
RENAULT 9
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Accident 199543R068095
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
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Accident 199543U050095
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MG METRO
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Accident 199543R061095
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199562L044595
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199562G030995
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(2y)
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
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Accident 1995610096395
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 199543R069095
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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