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 28,948 accidents
Accident 199401TC00474
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
(2y)
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
TOYOTA HIACE
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Accident 199443U097094
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
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Accident 199401TC00478
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
HONDA ACCORD
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199462F031294
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199454MA00584
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199443U008094
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199401TC00471
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199462E030494
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
CITROEN C15
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER 400 SERIES
NISSAN PRIMERA
(1y)
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Accident 199401TC00470
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199443U107084
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1994610086394
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199462M023694
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
SAAB 9000
(3y)
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Accident 199443R126084
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA
(2y)
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
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Accident 199401TC00467
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199454MB00594
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT REGATA
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Accident 199401TC00465
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199462F029094
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199454MB00554
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
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Accident 199401TC00463
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199443N111084
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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