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
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Accident 199554MA00835
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
AUDI 80
(1y)
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Accident 1995610109095
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199543R028105
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(2y)
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
RENAULT 5
AUSTIN MAESTRO
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
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Accident 199562F040695
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
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Accident 199501XH00902
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199554MA00865
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 19955295E3701
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199554MA00825
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 199554MA00855
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199543R011105
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
CITROEN XANTIA
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Accident 199562B031295
Slight
7 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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Accident 199562E032095
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
ALFA ROMEO 33
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199501TC00534
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA MX-3
(1y)
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Accident 199554MB00845
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
(2y)
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Accident 199543R008105
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
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FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199501ID00068
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
MORRIS ITAL
Vehicle
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Accident 1995610106495
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199543R065105
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
HONDA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199501TC00545
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 199543N002105
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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