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 4,008 accidents
Accident 199401TC00519
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(3y)
MG MAESTRO
CITROEN AX
(2y)
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Accident 19945294E3580
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199443U086094
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199443R134094
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN SANTANA
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Accident 199401TC00509
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
CARBODIES TAXI
HONDA ACCORD
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
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Accident 1994610116294
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199401TC00490
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
Vehicle
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Accident 199401TC00474
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
(2y)
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
TOYOTA HIACE
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Accident 199443U008094
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1994610086394
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199401TC00465
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199401TC00463
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1994610083294
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994610091794
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199454MA00504
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199454MB00524
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199443R025084
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1994610079094
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
HONDA CBR600F
(4y)
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Accident 199454MB00464
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199454MB00474
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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