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
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Accident 1993610040293
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199343R076063
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
OPEL ASCONA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199343R094063
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199301TC00325
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
SEAT TERRA
(3y)
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Accident 1993610040093
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI LANCER
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
VOLVO 460
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Accident 19935293E2150
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
Vehicle
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Accident 199301ID00065
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1993610041293
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER MONTEGO
(3y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199343R064063
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SAAB 9000
(1y)
RENAULT 5
AUDI 80
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Accident 199301TC00316
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN 100
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
PEUGEOT 305
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Accident 199301XH00587
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FIAT UNO
(1y)
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Accident 199301XH00586
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199301TC00307
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LAND ROVER 109
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199301TC00308
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199301TC00312
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1993610038293
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
LADA SAMARA
Vehicle
RENAULT 18
MAZDA 2000
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Accident 199343U029063
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
RENAULT 25
(4y)
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Accident 199301TC00311
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199343R045063
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199343R072063
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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