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 199443R051024
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
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Accident 199462M004594
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
VOLVO 740
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Accident 199462B050594
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199462M004494
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199401TC00082
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
Vehicle
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Accident 199443R030024
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
MAZDA 626
(1y)
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Accident 199462M005394
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
(2y)
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Accident 199462F004394
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199401TC00084
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
VOLVO 240
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Accident 1994610014594
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199401TC00083
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
FIAT PANDA
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 19945294M0523
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
SKODA 105
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Accident 199462E004694
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
ROVER MAESTRO
(1y)
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Accident 199401TC00074
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 505
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199462B050494
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199401TC00080
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199443R005024
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199401TC00072
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
RENAULT 19
(4y)
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Accident 199443R126024
Slight
2 vehicles
6 casualties
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1994610013194
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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