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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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All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
724
Serious
4,059
Casualties
46,338
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

Hillingdon

1,815 recorded here

Wiltshire

1,801 recorded here

West Berkshire

1,791 recorded here

Slough

1,787 recorded here

South Gloucestershire

1,501 recorded here

Newport

1,382 recorded here

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Hounslow

571 recorded along the M4

Hillingdon

428 recorded along the M4

Newport (Newport)

353 recorded along the M4

Slough

288 recorded along the M4

Port Talbot

205 recorded along the M4

Cardiff

93 recorded along the M4

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 199554MA00095

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD Vehicle
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Accident 199501TC00044

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO 240 FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199543U088015

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA (3y)
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Accident 199562E001395

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1995610025795

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 199562B001895

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
BMW Model Missing
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Accident 199562M003595

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA (3y)
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Accident 1995610010695

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199554MB00075

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA (1y)
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Accident 199562L006395

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1 vehicle 2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER (2y)
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Accident 199562E001795

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle FORD MONDEO Vehicle
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Accident 1995610009095

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4 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 199562E001995

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199501ID00009

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1995610008695

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 199554MA00065

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO MERCEDES Model Missing (4y)
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Accident 199543U073015

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199501TC00040

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA ALFA ROMEO 75
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Accident 199562M001995

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
AUDI 80 (2y) ROVER 200 SERIES (1y) FIAT UNO
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Accident 199562E002095

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7 vehicles 1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing VAUXHALL ASTRA (3y) VAUXHALL ASTRA (4y) FORD FIESTA (1y) SEAT MARBELLA FORD ESCORT (1y) VOLVO Model Missing
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