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
Showing 20 of 4,008 accidents
Accident 199543R087065
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199562E021895
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199543U042065
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199543U019065
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1995610052795
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1995610051595
Serious
11 vehicles
4 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199543R090055
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199543U033055
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199543U041055
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199501TC00224
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
CITROEN VISA
VOLVO 440
(1y)
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Accident 199562L037095
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER METRO
Vehicle
RENAULT CLIO
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199501TC00201
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MINI
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199554MA00285
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199554MA00275
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199554MA00265
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199501TD00183
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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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 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 199554MA00215
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
Vehicle
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