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 199401TD00269
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 199443R082044
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Model Missing
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19945294E1512
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1994610043994
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
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Accident 199462F015094
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1994610040894
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199401TC00221
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 199401TC00222
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
Vehicle
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Accident 199401TC00233
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT TEMPRA
MCW METROCAB
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Accident 199443R048044
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199454MB00224
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
FIAT UNO
(3y)
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Accident 1994610033394
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199454MB00244
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199401TC00217
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
Vehicle
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Accident 199443R051044
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(3y)
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Accident 19945294E1448
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD PROBE
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 199401TC00216
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199401TD00241
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199401ID00038
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1994610038894
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
ROVER SD1
LADA RIVA
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