Fatal crash on the M4 in Swindon - 2 Jan 2024
Accident reference 202454T000024
Accident summary
On Tuesday 2 January 2024 at 21:14 a fatal collision occurred near M4, A419, Swindon involving 2 vehicles (car) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as unknown. 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: Roundabout
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 202454T000024 |
| Police Reference | 54T000024 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Wiltshire |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Not at junction or within 20 metres |
| Junction Detail (Historic) | Roundabout |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Unknown |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
| Carriageway Hazards (Historic) | None |
Enhanced Collision Data (2024)
| Injury Based Classification | No |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 0 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 0 |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Unknown |
Driver Information
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| IMD Decile | 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Unknown |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| IMD Decile | 7 (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.