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 28,948 accidents
Accident 199554MA00455
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FIAT REGATA
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Accident 1995610064295
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199543U055065
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ERF Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19955295E2281
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
OPEL Model Missing
SAAB 9000
(2y)
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Accident 19955295E2265
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1995610090795
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199563A519095
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
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Accident 199543R091065
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
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Accident 199543U054065
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(3y)
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Accident 19955295E2235
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199543R087065
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199543U044065
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
TOYOTA CARINA
(4y)
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Accident 199562E021895
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199501TC00328
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199543U045065
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19955295E2193
Slight
7 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
ROVER MONTEGO
Vehicle
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
FORD ORION
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199543U042065
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199543R063065
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199501TC00319
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
FORD ESCORT
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
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Accident 19955295E2145
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
Vehicle
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