Suzuki Vl 800 crash on the A470 in Merthyr Tydfil - 23 Mar 2024

Accident reference 2024622400212

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 23 March 2024 at 20:41 a slight collision occurred near A470, A465, Merthyr Tydfil involving 1 vehicle (suzuki vl 800) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights unlit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.759880, -3.410430

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024622400212
Police Reference 622400212
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force South Wales
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A470
Second Road A465
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 60 mph
Highway Authority W06000024
Current Highway Authority W06000024
LSOA Code W01001324

Junction Information

Junction Detail Not at junction or within 20 metres
Junction Detail (Historic) Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights unlit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None
Carriageway Hazards (Historic) None

Enhanced Collision Data (2024)

Injury Based Classification No
Adjusted Serious Casualties 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model SUZUKI VL 800
Vehicle Age 21 years
Engine Capacity 805cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 38
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 25
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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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.