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 199443U013084
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199401TC00428
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
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Accident 199443U012084
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
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Accident 199443R145074
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19945294E2943
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAMBRETTA Model Missing
ROVER METRO
(3y)
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Accident 199463A525494
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199443R148074
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199401TC00438
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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Accident 19945294E2847
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199443U115074
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
Vehicle
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Accident 199401TC00421
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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Accident 199401TC00414
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 199454MA00494
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
(1y)
HONDA Model Missing
ROVER STERLING
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199462E023394
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD ORION
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199401TC00416
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199462B050794
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199454MA00484
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
AUSTIN AMBASSADOR
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
PEUGEOT 405
MERCEDES E CLASS
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Accident 199454MB00464
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199462G025094
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(4y)
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199454MB00474
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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