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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Live M4 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 724
- Serious
- 4,059
- Casualties
- 46,338
- Fatal
- 724
- Serious
- 4,059
- Casualties
- 46,338
Collisions by Year
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
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
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 29,200 accidents
Accident 1994610114894
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
MAN Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199443R056114
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 740
VAUXHALL OMEGA
SAAB Model Missing
(3y)
MAZDA 626
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1994610114794
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199443R055114
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199443R050114
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199401TC00602
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199443R052114
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199454MA00764
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199454MA00714
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
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Accident 199443R042114
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
CITROEN AX
(1y)
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Accident 199443R046114
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT 25
Vehicle
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Accident 199401TC00594
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199443R006114
Fatal
2 vehicles
7 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199454MB00734
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199401TC00591
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MERCEDES 190
(3y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199443R031114
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 199401TC00590
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
(3y)
AUDI 80
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Accident 199443U012114
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199443R026114
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199462F037894
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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