Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Astra crash on the M4 in West Berkshire - 22 Jan 2025

Accident reference 2025430035607

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 22 January 2025 at 17:37 a slight collision occurred near M4, West Berkshire involving 3 vehicles (ford fiesta, vauxhall astra, car) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.454700, -1.298560

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025430035607
Police Reference 430035607
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Thames Valley
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M4
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000037
Current Highway Authority E06000037
LSOA Code E01016277

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None
Carriageway Hazards (Historic) None

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification No
Adjusted Serious Casualties 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Engine Capacity 1596cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Not known

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 27
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 27
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.