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 199254MA00092
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19925292E8909
Slight
10 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
AUDI 100
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
MG METRO
(3y)
MG METRO
Vehicle
Vehicle
FIAT UNO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199243R058022
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199243U031022
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199261B050920
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199261A046920
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199254MB00082
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 21
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199201TC00078
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 19925292E8886
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199201TC00076
Slight
4 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
MERCEDES 500
(1y)
FORD CORTINA
VAUXHALL NOVA
(1y)
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Accident 199201TC00083
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199201TC00077
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199201TC00104
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199243R032022
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199243R022022
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
RENAULT 19
(1y)
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Accident 199201TC00080
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 199243U007022
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199243R053022
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1992620F00260
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199254MB00062
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
(3y)
HONDA ACCORD
(1y)
FORD ORION
(2y)
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