Fatal Peugeot 405 and Man Model Missing and Vauxhall Frontera crash on the A449 in Newport - 24 Feb 1997
Accident reference 1997610029597
Accident summary
On Monday 24 February 1997 at 05:50 a fatal collision occurred near A449, Newport involving 7 vehicles and 7 casualties (1 fatal, 6 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1997610029597 |
| Police Reference | 610029597 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 7 |
| Casualties | 7 |
| Police Force | Gwent |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A449 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Local Authority District | 733 |
| Highway Authority | W06000022 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Frost or ice |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | Other object on road |
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SlightVehicles (7)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | PEUGEOT 405 |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1905cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | MAN Model Missing |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 63 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL FRONTERA |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | ROVER 400 SERIES |
| Engine Capacity | 1994cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 48 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Make/Model | FORD TRANSIT |
| Vehicle Age | 5 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2496cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 24 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 6
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 7
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1753cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (7)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 5
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
Casualty 6
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 7
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 8
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 11
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
| Age | 24 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 5 |
Additional Details
Casualty 12
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 6 |
Additional Details
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This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.