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
Showing 20 of 29,200 accidents
Accident 199343R091073
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
ROVER METRO
(3y)
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Accident 199301TC00392
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199301TC00389
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 500
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
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Accident 199362F023893
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL VIVA
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Accident 199301TC00393
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 199301TC00382
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 900
NISSAN SUNNY
PEUGEOT 505
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Accident 1993610054393
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 360
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199301TC00403
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199362F020693
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199343R066073
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199343R072073
Slight
17 vehicles
8 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
CITROEN BX
(1y)
SUZUKI Model Missing
SUBARU 282
FORD TRANSIT
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(1y)
SUZUKI VITARA
(2y)
CITROEN BX
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
MAZDA E2200
(4y)
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 199363A520493
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
Vehicle
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Accident 1993610053193
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199362B016093
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199301TC00375
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TALBOT EXPRESS
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Accident 199343N128073
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199354MA00383
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1993610052093
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199301TC00373
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199354MA00373
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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