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
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Accident 199343U072023
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
ROVER VITESSE
(2y)
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Accident 199343W042023
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
RENAULT TRAFIC
(2y)
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Accident 199301TC00095
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199301TC00096
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
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Accident 199343R095023
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199301TC00093
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(4y)
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Accident 199301TC00092
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 345
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 199354MA00083
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
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Accident 199301TC00091
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19935293E0616
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199343U050023
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
CITROEN AX
(3y)
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Accident 199301TC00084
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199301TC00083
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199362E004393
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
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Accident 199362G005593
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
Vehicle
AUDI 100
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Accident 199354MA00073
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLVO 240
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Accident 19935293E0553
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199343R063023
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199343R060023
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199343U045023
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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