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
Showing 20 of 29,200 accidents
Accident 199543R102115
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199543R115115
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(3y)
ALFA ROMEO 33
Vehicle
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Accident 199554MA00985
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 19955295E4385
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
LEYLAND DAF FAT 75
(1y)
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Accident 199543R097115
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
SUZUKI VITARA
(4y)
MERCEDES 190
(3y)
FIAT UNO
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199543N099115
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 199562G039095
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199543R091115
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
(4y)
FIAT PUNTO
NISSAN PRIMERA
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199543N096115
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1995610123095
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 199554MB01005
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199543R108115
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995610121595
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199562F043895
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
FORD P100
(2y)
MAZDA E2200
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199543R067115
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
SAAB 900
CITROEN AX
FORD SCORPIO
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Accident 199543R057115
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
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Accident 19955295E4168
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199543U035115
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199543R079115
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
MAZDA 323
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199543R055115
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
RENAULT EXTRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD GRANADA
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