Serious Mercedes Sprinter crash on the B4591 in Newport - 2 Feb 2002
Accident reference 2002610008802
Accident summary
On Saturday 2 February 2002 at 01:25 a serious collision occurred near B4591, Newport involving 1 vehicle (mercedes sprinter) 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 darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2002610008802 |
| Police Reference | 610008802 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Gwent |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | B4591 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 733 |
| Highway Authority | W06000022 |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Other vehicle |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES SPRINTER |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2151cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 41 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from driver's offside |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Other vehicle occupant |
| Age | 47 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.