Serious Mercedes E Class crash on the M4 in Cardiff - 11 Dec 2022
Accident reference 2022620058022
Accident summary
On Sunday 11 December 2022 at 06:30 a serious collision occurred near Motorway 4, Cardiff involving 2 vehicles (car, mercedes e class) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as snowing no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2022620058022 |
| Police Reference | 620058022 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | South Wales |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | Motorway 4 |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Highway Authority | W06000015 |
| LSOA Code | W01001843 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Snowing no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Frost or ice |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 33 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
| IMD Decile | 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES E CLASS |
| Engine Capacity | 1993cc |
| Fuel Type | Electric diesel |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 65 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
| Home Area Type | Unknown |
| IMD Decile | 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 33 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
| IMD Decile | 2 (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.