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 199401TC00220
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(3y)
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Accident 199401ID00033
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 1994610032694
Serious
9 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
MERCEDES 190
AUDI 100
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
CITROEN BX
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199443R026044
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
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Accident 199443N069044
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
ROVER STERLING
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Accident 199401TC00207
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199401TC00204
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199462E013594
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199454MB00214
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CHRYSLER SUNBEAM
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Accident 199401TC00206
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT CINQUECENTO
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199443R018044
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199454MA00204
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199454DS02404
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
AUSTIN MONTEGO
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199401TC00195
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1994610032994
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199443R002044
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SAAB 900
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Accident 199462G011994
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199462E012794
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199443U003044
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 19945294E1359
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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