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 199301TC00426
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
MAZDA 323
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Accident 199343U035083
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199343R038083
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MAN Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199343R027083
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN DELIVERY VAN
Vehicle
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Accident 199354MB00453
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
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Accident 199343U077083
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199362G026393
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199362G025693
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
(4y)
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Accident 199301TC00420
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FIAT UNO
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 199343R033083
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD MONDEO
VOLVO 244
ROVER 200 SERIES
LEYLAND DAF FA 60
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Accident 199343R023083
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL SENATOR
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 199343R022083
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199362M021093
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199343U013083
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199301TC00429
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO 760
(3y)
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Accident 199354MA00443
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
YAMAHA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199343U012083
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1993610080293
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199343R090083
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ORION
TOYOTA SUPRA
(4y)
MAZDA 626
(4y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
(1y)
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Accident 199301TC00413
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
AUDI 80
(2y)
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