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
Areas on the M4
Towns on the M4
Accidents on the M4
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 28,948 accidents
Accident 199243U040042
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199261A127920
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD ORION
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
View Details
Accident 199243U033042
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD P100
(3y)
View Details
Accident 1992620S00880
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND Model Missing
VAUXHALL BELMONT
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
View Details
Accident 199201TC00213
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
View Details
Accident 19925292E0254
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
View Details
Accident 199201TC00222
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
View Details
Accident 19925292E0320
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
Vehicle
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199243N089042
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
View Details
Accident 199201TD00234
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199201TC00207
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(4y)
View Details
Accident 199201TC00206
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
View Details
Accident 199201TC00208
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MORRIS 440
RENAULT 20
View Details
Accident 199243R051042
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DATSUN 140
View Details
Accident 1992620F01150
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BMW 7 SERIES
View Details
Accident 199243R045042
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
View Details
Accident 1992620F01140
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
MORRIS ITAL
View Details
Accident 1992620F01120
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
View Details
Accident 199201TC00201
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
(4y)
VOLVO 740
(3y)
View Details
Accident 199243U081042
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
View Details