Serious crash on the B4237 in Newport - 22 Feb 2025

Accident reference 2025610005925

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 22 February 2025 at 01:03 a serious collision occurred near B4237, Newport involving 1 vehicle (personal powered transporter (e.g. e-scooter)) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 20 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.588840, -2.978500

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025610005925
Police Reference 610005925
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Gwent
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road B4237
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 20 mph
Highway Authority W06000022
Current Highway Authority W06000022
LSOA Code W01001612

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Detail (Historic) T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Other object on road
Carriageway Hazards (Historic) Other object on road

Enhanced Collision Data

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Personal powered transporter (e.g. e-scooter)
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Personal powered transporter (e.g. e-scooter) rider
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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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.