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 199101TC00266
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199101TC00265
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
PROTON TORCH
(1y)
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199101TC00264
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
(1y)
AUSTIN METRO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 199101TC00262
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
TOYOTA CAMRY
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199143H006661
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199161A214910
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199161A216910
Slight
8 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
ROVER 200 SERIES
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VOLVO 340
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199161A213910
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 100
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Accident 199101TD00363
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 19915291N6387
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
ROVER MAESTRO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199101TC00246
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD CORTINA
Vehicle
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Accident 199143J006571
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(1y)
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Accident 199101TC00245
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199161A188910
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 199161A196910
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199143H006211
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199143H006191
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199101TD00348
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 199101TC00242
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199101TC00241
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
LAND ROVER 109
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