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 199362G008193
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW Model Missing
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Accident 199343R091033
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199301TC00153
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199301TC00145
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 100
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199362G008493
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
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Accident 199343R088033
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199343U065033
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199301TC00140
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
Vehicle
VOLVO 740
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Accident 199361A096930
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 199301TC00147
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG METRO
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 199301TC00136
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199301TC00138
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199301TC00141
Serious
6 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
MORRIS MARINA
MERCEDES 300
(3y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
HONDA ACCORD
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199301TC00142
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
FORD CORTINA
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199301TC00137
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199343R119033
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 199343R073033
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 199354MA00123
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199343U084033
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199301TC00134
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
(1y)
HONDA CONCERTO
(1y)
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