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 1992620E01920
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
AUSTIN AMBASSADOR
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Accident 199243U001082
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ORION
(4y)
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Accident 199201TC00393
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199254MA00502
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199243U091072
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199201TC00388
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199254MB00512
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992620L02190
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199243R110072
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199201TC00391
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199261A247920
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199243U068072
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992620L02160
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199254MA00492
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN 200
(1y)
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Accident 199201TC00384
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI COUPE
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
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Accident 199243R090072
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
PEUGEOT 309
(3y)
HONDA TN550
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Accident 199243R087072
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MAN Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
(4y)
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Accident 1992620M01920
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199201TC00379
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199201XY00305
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
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