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 1994610047494
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199462F016694
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199443N126044
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199401TD00255
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199454MA00234
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199454MB00224
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
FIAT UNO
(3y)
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Accident 1994610032694
Serious
9 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
MERCEDES 190
AUDI 100
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
CITROEN BX
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199454MB00214
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CHRYSLER SUNBEAM
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Accident 199443R118034
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199454MA00174
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD SIERRA
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
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Accident 199443R075034
Serious
4 vehicles
5 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
HONDA ACCORD
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199401TC00154
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1994610027694
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199401TC00145
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199454MA00144
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199443U004034
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
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Accident 199401TC00131
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
ALFA ROMEO 33
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Accident 199443R096024
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SAAB 9000
(4y)
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Accident 199454MA00114
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199401TC00098
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
ZASTAVA YUGO
(3y)
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