M4 road traffic accidents
29,200 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The M4 appears in 29,200 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 46,338 casualties. Of these collisions, 724 were fatal and 4,059 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 17% on 2024.
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Live M4 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 724
- Serious
- 4,059
- Casualties
- 46,338
- Fatal
- 724
- Serious
- 4,059
- Casualties
- 46,338
Collisions by Year
2025
252
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
2025
252
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 199343U094083
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199301TC00464
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19935293E3109
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 199354MB00493
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 199301TC00481
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
(3y)
RENAULT 20
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Accident 199301TC00465
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
CITROEN AX
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Accident 199343U091083
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MG MGB
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
LADA RIVA
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Accident 199362L025793
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199301TC00460
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(4y)
HONDA VFR750F
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199343N147083
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
Vehicle
HONDA ACCORD
CITROEN AX
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 199301TC00461
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
VOLVO 940
(1y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199362M023693
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LADA SAMARA
(4y)
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Accident 199301TC00456
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199301TC00458
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Accident 199343N117083
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199362L025193
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LANCIA Y10
SAAB 900
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Accident 199343R092083
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199362F026393
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199354MA00463
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199301TC00451
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER 200 SERIES
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