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 199443U045034
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199454MA00184
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199454MB00164
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
Vehicle
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Accident 199443U033034
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
HILLMAN IMP
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Accident 199401TC00156
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199401TC00154
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1994610027694
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199454MB00154
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199443R050034
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
ROVER METRO
(3y)
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Accident 199401TC00150
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1994610027094
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(1y)
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Accident 199462L080194
Slight
3 vehicles
7 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle
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Accident 199462F007894
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 1994610025694
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994610025494
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
(3y)
PEUGEOT 309
FORD ORION
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Accident 199462G008594
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199443R032034
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199443R031034
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
GILERA Model Missing
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Accident 199401TC00152
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
RENAULT 19
(2y)
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Accident 19945294E0943
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
BEDFORD MIDI
(4y)
ERF Model Missing
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