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 199143O008021
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199143J011621
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
COLT MITSUBISHI
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199143J012081
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
CITROEN CX
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Accident 199154MB00641
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199101TC00489
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199101TC00490
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
RENAULT 5
CITROEN ZX
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199154MB00631
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199101TC00481
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199101TC00485
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
RENAULT 5
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199101TC00483
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN CHERRY
SAAB 9000
(3y)
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Accident 199101TC00486
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
AUSTIN AMBASSADOR
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Accident 199161A343910
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
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Accident 1991620G02940
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199101TC00480
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(3y)
CARBODIES TAXI
(1y)
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Accident 1991620G02910
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199154MB00611
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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BMW K 100 LT
(4y)
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Accident 199161A333910
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199143J011251
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199143J011461
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 265
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Accident 19915291N7603
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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