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 199354MB00063
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
AUDI 80
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199361A032930
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199362M002693
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199301TC00060
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199343N139013
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN MICRA
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199343U081013
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199301TC00055
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
RENAULT 25
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Accident 199301TC00056
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
CITROEN XM
(2y)
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Accident 199361A026930
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 19935293E0287
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 199354MB00053
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199343R132013
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 340
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199343R086013
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(4y)
Vehicle
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
CITROEN BX
(4y)
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Accident 199343R088013
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199301TC00048
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
RENAULT 19
(4y)
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199301TC00049
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199301TC00046
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199301TC00050
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199301TC00047
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 199343U060013
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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