M4 road traffic accidents
29,200 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The M4 appears in 29,200 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 46,338 casualties. Of these collisions, 724 were fatal and 4,059 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 17% on 2024.
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Live M4 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 724
- Serious
- 4,059
- Casualties
- 46,338
- Fatal
- 724
- Serious
- 4,059
- Casualties
- 46,338
Collisions by Year
2025
252
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
2025
252
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 199501TC00156
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN 200
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Accident 199554MB00255
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
SUBARU LEGACY
(4y)
VOLVO 850
(2y)
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Accident 199501TD00183
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199501TC00161
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(4y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 19955295E1003
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199554MA00245
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199543N102035
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
CITROEN BX
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199501TC00162
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
CITROEN AX
(4y)
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Accident 199562G008795
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 199543R077035
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ORION
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Accident 199554MA00235
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 19955295E0919
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
HONDA PRELUDE
(4y)
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Accident 199501TC00139
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
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Accident 199543U042035
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199543R044035
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA RAV4
(1y)
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Accident 199543R035035
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
(1y)
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199562M006795
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199554MB00225
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT FIORINO
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Accident 199543U029035
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle
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Accident 199543R028035
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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