Serious crash on the A48 in Wye Valley - 5 May 2006

Accident reference 2006530186572

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 5 May 2006 at 09:00 a serious collision occurred near A48, Wye Valley involving 2 vehicles (car, motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.645311, -2.662472

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2006530186572
Police Reference 530186572
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Gloucestershire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A48
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 622
Highway Authority E10000013
LSOA Code E01022274

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 60
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 250cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 58
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

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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.