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
Showing 20 of 24,220 accidents
Accident 199243R136012
Slight
10 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
HONDA CIVIC
(3y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
FORD GRANADA
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199243R106012
Slight
13 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO 240
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
MERCEDES 200
PEUGEOT 309
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199254MA00052
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CARLTON
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
MITSUBISHI GALANT
(1y)
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Accident 199201TC00045
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199201TC00053
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199201TC00047
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199201TC00042
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SAAB 9000
(3y)
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Accident 199201TC00032
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
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Accident 199201TC00034
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RELIANT METROCAB
(2y)
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Accident 199201TC00030
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 199243U042012
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199201TC00025
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SKODA 136
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO
(1y)
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Accident 199254MB00022
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199201TC00024
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
MERCEDES 200
(3y)
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Accident 199254MA00032
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199254MA00042
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199201TC00026
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199201TC00027
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 1992620E00110
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1992620F00110
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 505
FORD ORION
(1y)
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