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 199501TC00516
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
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Accident 199562M025595
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199543R127095
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
HYUNDAI PONY
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199501TC00520
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MAZDA 626
FORD ORION
Vehicle
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Accident 199543R125095
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
HONDA CIVIC
(2y)
AUDI 80
(2y)
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Accident 199543R114095
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199501TC00513
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SAAB 900
(3y)
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199554MB00805
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199501TC00526
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 199501TC00518
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199543U083095
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PROTON PROTON
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199543R107095
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199501TC00505
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 199562M024295
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199501TC00498
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199543R089095
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 199543U071095
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
ROVER 800 SERIES
Vehicle
(3y)
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Accident 1995610099295
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199543N092095
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 199501TC00496
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
VOLVO 850
(2y)
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