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 199443R105104
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 19945294E4117
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 940
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199401TC00544
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 850
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199443R092104
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199443U066104
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199443U050104
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
RENAULT 9
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Accident 199443R085104
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 199462E033094
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199454MA00644
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(3y)
CARBODIES TAXI
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199443R089104
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 199401ID00096
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 480
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199462F035094
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199462F034994
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199401TC00540
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199454MB00664
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199462F034794
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199443U064104
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199443R064104
Slight
11 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
ROVER MONTEGO
(4y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
PORSCHE 911
TOYOTA LITE ACE
SCANIA Model Missing
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 19945294E3923
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199454MB00654
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN AX
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