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
Showing 20 of 4,008 accidents
Accident 199343U042123
Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
CITROEN ZX
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 199343R083123
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 199301TC00697
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199343R046123
Serious
3 vehicles
6 casualties
Vehicle
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199362M037793
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z750
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199301TC00670
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
AUSTIN TAXI
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Accident 199301TC00657
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 199343R118113
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT Model Missing
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199343R109113
Serious
20 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
MAZDA E2000
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FIAT UNO
(3y)
MITSUBISHI COLT
(1y)
Vehicle
FREIGHT ROVER Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
Vehicle
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
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Accident 199301TC00648
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI EX500
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Accident 199301TC00656
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199301TC00642
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
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Accident 199354MA00723
Serious
6 vehicles
4 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD ORION
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
MERCEDES 500
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Accident 199301TC00639
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD ESCORT
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199301TC00629
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199343R072113
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
Vehicle
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Accident 199354MA00693
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1993610116193
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199354MA00663
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199301TC00626
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
Vehicle
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