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 199501TC00448
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
LOTUS ESPRIT
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Accident 199543R059085
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199501TC00468
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1995610084895
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199543R056085
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199554MB00675
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
(2y)
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199562L041695
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199562B022495
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199562G024495
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ORION
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Accident 199543U032085
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
NISSAN SUNNY
ROVER MONTEGO
(3y)
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Accident 199543U031085
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199543N046085
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND ROADTRAIN
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 19955295F2890
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 305
MAZDA 626
(1y)
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Accident 199543R040085
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
VOLVO 850
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199543U029085
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199501TC00441
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER METRO
(2y)
RENAULT 25
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Accident 199554MA00655
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
CITROEN ZX
(3y)
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Accident 199501TC00436
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 199501TC00440
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199562M021295
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
BEDFORD ASTRA
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