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 199243U084082
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CONCERTO
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
SAAB 900
MITSUBISHI GALANT
(2y)
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Accident 199261A313920
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
ROVER 200 SERIES
VOLVO 240
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Accident 199201TC00440
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199261B328920
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 199243R085082
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199201TC00443
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA RX7
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199243R078082
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199201TG00342
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Accident 199201TC00437
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 199201TC00433
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MG MGB
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Accident 199243U063082
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199201TC00432
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199261A298920
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199243R068082
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
MERCEDES 200
Aeon PULSAR
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Accident 199243R115082
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199254MA00542
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
RENAULT 18
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Accident 199201TC00428
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 19925292E1859
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
FORD ORION
Vehicle
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Accident 199261A305920
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199201TC00429
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 440
(1y)
TOYOTA CARINA
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