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 199261B156920
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 19925292E0377
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199201TC00243
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 19925292E0378
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 305
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199243R108042
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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MAZDA 323
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Accident 199201TC00235
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
VOLVO 345
SEAT IBIZA
(3y)
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Accident 199201TC00234
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLVO 740
(4y)
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Accident 199201TC00233
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1992620L01340
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199201TD00238
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
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Accident 199201TC00230
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 340
Vehicle
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Accident 199201TG00144
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FIAT UNO
(4y)
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Accident 199243N117042
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199201XY00166
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
FIAT TIPO
Vehicle
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Accident 19925292E0268
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199254MA00262
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 605
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 199201TC00220
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 940
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 19925292E0225
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
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Accident 199243U071042
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAIHATSU CHARADE
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199254MB00242
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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