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 199301TC00647
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993610116193
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199343U040113
Slight
1 vehicle
5 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199343R050113
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL MIDI
(1y)
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Accident 199343R049113
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD MIDI
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
AUDI 100
FORD ESCORT
JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
(2y)
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Accident 199354MA00683
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199301XH01099
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT EXTRA
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Accident 19935293E4129
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199354MB00673
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
Vehicle
(4y)
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Accident 199301TC00603
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL SENATOR
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
(4y)
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Accident 199354MA00663
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199301TC00626
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
Vehicle
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Accident 199343R027113
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
ROVER 600 SERIES
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199343R018113
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
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Accident 199343U024113
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199301TC00607
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TVR Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199343N070113
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
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Accident 199301TC00600
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
CITROEN ZX
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Accident 199362M031393
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199301TC00604
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
(2y)
CITROEN AX
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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