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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Serious
1 vehicle
9 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
(3y)
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Accident 199243N088092
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199243R088092
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
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RENAULT 11
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199243R050092
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199243U028092
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199243U024092
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199243R046092
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1992620F03150
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN VISA
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199243U018092
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN CX
NISSAN 200
(3y)
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Accident 199261A343920
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19925292E2103
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
VOLVO 940
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Accident 199261A331920
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(1y)
VOLVO 260
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
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Accident 199201TC00478
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z750
(4y)
FORD ORION
(4y)
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Accident 199243R022092
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199243R038092
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199243R016092
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
(3y)
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