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 199543R050065
Slight
1 vehicle
10 casualties
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Accident 199562B017995
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLVO 360
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Accident 199554MA00445
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 199543U026065
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 199543U019065
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199501TC00314
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199543R022065
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199543R026065
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
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Accident 199543R021065
Slight
18 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
MERCEDES 200
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
AUSTIN MAESTRO
RENAULT ESPACE
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
RENAULT 5
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
RENAULT 21
VOLVO 480
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(4y)
AUSTIN METRO
PEUGEOT 505
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
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Accident 1995610056095
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199543R013065
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER MINI
(4y)
ROVER VITESSE
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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Accident 1995610055895
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1995610055795
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199554MB00425
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VOLVO 740
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
(3y)
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Accident 199562F019495
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199543R004065
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 19955295E2035
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZR550
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199501TC00298
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199501TC00296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CELICA
(4y)
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Accident 199562E015295
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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