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 19955295E1622
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(4y)
MAN/VW Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199501TC00254
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 7 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 1995610045095
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199543U008055
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199543N012055
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199562F016395
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle
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Accident 1995610044995
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199543U005055
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 18
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Accident 199501TC00244
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 199554MA00345
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
(1y)
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Accident 199543U111045
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1995610043295
Fatal
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199543U099045
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Vehicle
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Accident 199554MB00335
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199501TC00232
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
RENAULT ESPACE
(2y)
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Accident 199562B013095
Slight
6 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VOLVO 740
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199554MB00325
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT TRAFIC
Vehicle
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Accident 199501XH00367
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199562L023295
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUDI 100
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Accident 199501TC00235
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN TAXI
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