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 199401TC00246
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199454MA00304
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199443N126044
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199454MA00294
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
SAAB 9000
(3y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199443R097044
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199454MA00284
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199443R094044
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 199443R092044
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199443R078044
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199454MB00274
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PORSCHE 944
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199443U069044
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 199401TD00255
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199401TC00236
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TOYOTA COROLLA
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1994610042294
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199454CD02174
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199443R075044
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 199401TC00239
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199454MB00264
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
(1y)
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199454MA00234
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199454MB00254
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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