Man dies after being hit on the M4 by an HGV Officers from Thames Valley...

Published: 12:58 pm November 19, 2019
Updated: 5:13 am October 8, 2025

Man dies after being hit on the M4 by an HGV

Officers from Thames Valley Police’s Serious Collisions Investigations Unit are investigating a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on the M4 between junctions 5 and 6 westbound this morning at around 3.45am. A heavy goods vehicle was in collision with a pedestrian between the hard shoulder and lane one, and sadly, the pedestrian has subsequently died. The M4 remains closed at this time between junctions 5 and 6 while investigations continue. Anybody who witnessed the collision are asked to call 101, quoting URN 91 (19/11). The victim is yet to be identified and work is ongoing to do so and notify next of kin.

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