Ford Transit and Scania Model Missing crash on the A34 in West Berkshire - 18 Dec 2025
Accident reference 2025430640912
Accident summary
On Thursday 18 December 2025 at 07:15 a slight collision occurred near A34, West Berkshire involving 4 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: Other junction
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2025430640912 |
| Police Reference | 430640912 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 4 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Thames Valley |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Other junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
Enhanced Collision Data
| Injury Based Classification | Yes |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 0 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 1 |
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SlightVehicles (4)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Make/Model | FORD TRANSIT |
| Engine Capacity | 2198cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 59 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Commuting to/from work |
| IMD Decile | 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
| Make/Model | SCANIA MODEL MISSING |
| Engine Capacity | 12742cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Other vehicle |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
| IMD Decile | 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
| IMD Decile | 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant |
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| IMD Decile | 8 (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.