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 199101TC00395
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199154MB00471
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199143O006091
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
RENAULT 19
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Accident 199143O006221
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
MG METRO
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Accident 199154MA00441
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1 vehicle
5 casualties
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Accident 199143H009931
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2 vehicles
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
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Accident 199154MB00481
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2 vehicles
4 casualties
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VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199101TC00388
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FORD ORION
(4y)
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Accident 199161A289910
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5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
RENAULT 21
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
RENAULT FUEGO
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Accident 199101TC00389
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD ORION
(2y)
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Accident 199161A277910
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
FORD CORTINA
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199154MB00431
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199143J009371
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VIVA
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Accident 1991620B04560
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
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Accident 199143O006341
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199101TC00387
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VOLVO 740
ROVER 800 SERIES
MCW METROCAB
(2y)
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Accident 199143G009171
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
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Accident 199101ID00077
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199143B009541
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199154MB00451
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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