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 199443U089084
Fatal
9 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
ROVER MAESTRO
Vehicle
SAAB 9000
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(2y)
ROVER MAESTRO
VOLVO 340
PEUGEOT 205
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199462G027194
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199401TC00461
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199401TC00460
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
ROVER METRO
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1994610117394
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199462M023094
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199454MA00564
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Accident 1994610084694
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199454MB00574
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 199443R075084
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199462L080794
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199401TC00453
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199443R069084
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
CITROEN AX
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1994610083594
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199443U094084
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199401ID00069
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199462E027894
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1994610081994
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
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Accident 1994610083294
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19945294E3123
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
Vehicle
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