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 2017621701214
Slight
51.5290, -3.6242
1 vehicle
5 casualties
MITSUBISHI ASX
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Accident 2017010053513
Slight
51.4905, -0.3069
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
MERCEDES C CLASS
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Accident 2017547365617
Serious
51.5310, -2.0198
3 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW X5
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
(1y)
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Accident 2017430257419
Slight
51.4131, -0.9704
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
MERCEDES SPRINTER
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Accident 2017610064217
Slight
51.5807, -2.7856
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
TOYOTA AVENSIS
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Accident 2017610059517
Slight
51.5984, -2.8796
5 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES CLA CLASS
(1y)
MINI ONE
(2y)
Car
FORD KA
(3y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 2017010052478
Slight
51.4960, -0.4574
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A4
(3y)
MAZDA 6
(4y)
Car
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Accident 2017430257206
Slight
51.4403, -1.0674
2 vehicles
5 casualties
CITROEN C3
FORD FUSION
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Accident 2017010052481
Slight
51.4933, -0.4225
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
(2y)
TOYOTA PRIUS
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Accident 2017430237803
Slight
51.4933, -0.5232
4 vehicles
5 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD TRANSIT
MINI COOPER
BMW X5
(3y)
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Accident 2017621800701
Fatal
51.5333, -3.2232
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FOCUS
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
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Accident 2017610027817
Slight
51.5864, -2.8349
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
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Accident 2017010052210
Slight
51.4919, -0.3233
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA PRIUS
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
BMW 1 SERIES
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Accident 2017010052188
Slight
51.4940, -0.4310
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
TOYOTA YARIS
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Accident 2017430240810
Slight
51.4945, -0.5046
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES S CLASS
HONDA CIVIC
AUDI A4
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Accident 2017621701170
Slight
51.5143, -3.4978
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2017430230368
Slight
51.5067, -0.6865
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO 156
VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
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Accident 2017010051311
Slight
51.4936, -0.4293
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES B CLASS
CITROEN C3
(4y)
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Accident 2017621701158
Slight
51.5161, -3.6628
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SAAB 9-3
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Accident 2017521706392
Slight
51.4981, -2.3843
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA YARIS
(1y)
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