BMW M4 and Ford Fiesta crash on the M4 in Cardiff - 21 Jul 2023

Accident reference 2023620029923

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 21 July 2023 at 22:45 a slight collision occurred near M4, Cardiff involving 3 vehicles (car, bmw m4, ford fiesta) 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 darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Slip road
  • Junction: Slip road
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.541139, -3.122137

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2023620029923
Police Reference 620029923
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force South Wales
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M4
Second Road M4
Road Type Slip road
Speed Limit 70 mph
Highway Authority W06000015
LSOA Code W01001843

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW M4
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 2979cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban
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.