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 199554MB00625
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199562L039795
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 199554MB00615
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199501TC00457
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199554MB00595
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
ROVER METRO
(4y)
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Accident 199501TC00427
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199554MB00645
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199543R024085
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199543U010085
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199554MA00635
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199554MB00605
Serious
4 vehicles
6 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
FORD GRANADA
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1995610090395
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 199501TC00429
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 60
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 199562E021795
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FTG 85
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Accident 199543R037085
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199554MA00565
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1995610079395
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199562L038795
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
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Accident 199554MB00575
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
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Accident 199501TC00414
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
KAWASAKI Z550
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