Serious Toyota Prius crash on the M4 in Swansea - 15 Dec 2025

Accident reference 2025622600274

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 15 December 2025 at 16:37 a serious collision occurred near M4, A4067, Swansea involving 2 vehicles (toyota prius, van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Slip road
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.678780, -3.912960

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025622600274
Police Reference 622600274
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force South Wales
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road M4
Second Road A4067
Road Type Slip road
Speed Limit 30 mph
Highway Authority W06000011
Current Highway Authority W06000011
LSOA Code W01000815

Junction Information

Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 1
Adjusted Slight Casualties 0

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Taxi/Private hire car
Make/Model TOYOTA PRIUS
Engine Capacity 1797cc
Fuel Type Hybrid electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Not known

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 36
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 23
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
IMD Decile 1 (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.