Renault Megane crash on the A48 in Swansea - 17 Jan 2018

Accident reference 2018621800084

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 17 January 2018 at 18:41 a slight collision occurred near A48, B4603, Swansea involving 1 vehicle (renault megane) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.666345, -3.923991

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2018621800084
Police Reference 621800084
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force South Wales
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A48
Second Road B4603
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 745
Highway Authority W06000011
LSOA Code W01000812

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model RENAULT MEGANE
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 14
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from nearside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 1 (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.