Accident 2018610003318

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 24 January 2018 at 06:32 a serious collision occurred near A 468, Caerphilly involving 3 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under, bmw 3 series, motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.594511, -3.154009

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2018610003318
Police Reference 610003318
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Gwent
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 468
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 731
Highway Authority W06000018
LSOA Code W01001343

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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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.