M4 crash: Man, 41, dies after collision between car and pedestrian on motorway near Swansea

Police are appealing for witnesses after the man died at the scene

The crash happened on the westbound carriageway of the M4, near Llangyfelach ((Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images))

A man has died in a collision between a car and a pedestrian on the M4 near Swansea.

The 41-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash that happened shortly before 8.35pm on Friday, South Wales Police said.

The collision between a pedestrian and a silver Nissan Qashqai happened on the westbound carriageway between junctions 46 and 47, near Llangyfelach.

A police spokesman said: “Despite best efforts, a 41-year-old man from Swansea was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Officers are appealing for anyone that may have witnessed the collision or has dash-cam footage of what happened to report it to South Wales Police.”

The section of the M4 that was closed as a result of the crash was reopened in the early hours of Saturday morning.