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 199543R128055
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199562M013295
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199554MA00415
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
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Accident 199543U083055
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CAPRI
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
SAAB 900
CITROEN BX
(4y)
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Accident 199501TC00294
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1995610052795
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199554MB00405
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
VAUXHALL Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199543U068055
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199501TC00284
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199501TC00291
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 19955295E1794
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1995610052195
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 19955295E1873
Fatal
1 vehicle
30 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1995610051595
Serious
11 vehicles
4 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199543R087055
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
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Accident 19955295E1788
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199501TC00282
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199501TC00283
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199543U053055
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199501TC00273
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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