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 199301TC00237
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN/VW Model Missing
(4y)
CITROEN ZX
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Accident 199301TC00238
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199301TC00232
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199301TC00233
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199301XH00392
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER SD1
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Accident 199343R023053
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1993610022693
Slight
7 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
TOYOTA TERCEL
Vehicle
TOYOTA CARINA
(2y)
FORD ORION
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(4y)
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Accident 199362E010593
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199343R011053
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
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Accident 199362E011593
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
AUSTIN MONTEGO
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1993610022293
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TALBOT SAMBA
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 1993610021793
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(4y)
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Accident 199354MB00193
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199301TC00213
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
RENAULT 21
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199301TC00211
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
FORD SIERRA
VOLVO 940
(1y)
Vehicle
(1y)
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Accident 199343N138043
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
(1y)
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Accident 19935293E1395
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199343R097043
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ERF Model Missing
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
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Accident 199343U072043
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199301TC00204
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 80
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