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 199354MA00293
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199362M015293
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 199301TC00304
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
(1y)
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Accident 1993610042493
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD ORION
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Accident 19935293E2018
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
(4y)
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Accident 199362E016193
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199301TC00296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199301TC00291
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 740
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199343R026063
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199343R031063
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199301TC00290
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199343R025063
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Vehicle
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Accident 199343R022063
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199301TC00294
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 505
(4y)
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Accident 199343N030063
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
AUSTIN TAXI
FORD TRANSIT
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 199301TC00289
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
HONDA PRELUDE
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199343R013063
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199354MB00283
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19935293E1902
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 199343R004063
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
RENAULT ESPACE
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