Serious crash on the A48 - 12 Jan 1989

Accident reference 198961A01889P

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 12 January 1989 at 07:55 a serious collision occurred near A48, B4245 involving 2 vehicles and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198961A01889P
Police Reference 61A01889P
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Gwent

Road & Location Details

First Road A48
Second Road B4245
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 684

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Engine Capacity 1760cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 2350cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 21
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 33
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.