IOPC begins investigation into fatal road traffic incident near Cardiff
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
- Published
- 2025-01-24
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- South Wales Police
What was investigated
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has begun an independent investigation into the involvement of South Wales Police following a fatal road traffic collision. The incident occurred on the Junction 30 eastbound exit slip road of the M4 on 9 January 2025, resulting in the death of the driver due to a police pursuit that preceded the collision.
Key findings
- The driver of the vehicle had previously failed to stop for police.
- A police pursuit began shortly before the crash.
- The collision took place at 3.30am after the car left the motorway.
- First aid was administered by police officers at the scene.
Outcome
The investigation is in the early stages with ongoing inquiries regarding the incident.
Related on BlueLineHub
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- South Wales Police force profile
This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.