Ford Galaxy and Mercedes Gla Class and Mercedes C Class crash on the M4 in Cardiff - 6 May 2025

Accident reference 2025622500326

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 6 May 2025 at 07:21 a slight collision occurred near M4, Cardiff involving 5 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

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

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.527010, -3.240660

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025622500326
Police Reference 622500326
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 1
Police Force South Wales
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road M4
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Highway Authority W06000015
Current Highway Authority W06000015
LSOA Code W01001893

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 (5)

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model TESLA MODEL Y
Fuel Type Electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model MERCEDES C CLASS
Engine Capacity 2143cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model POLESTAR 2
Fuel Type Electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD GALAXY
Engine Capacity 1997cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model MERCEDES GLA CLASS
Engine Capacity 1950cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 50
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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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.