Fatal Kawasaki Zx and Yamaha Yzf crash on the A48 in Newport - 28 Jun 2025
Accident reference 2025610027025
Accident summary
On Saturday 28 June 2025 at 18:40 a fatal collision occurred near A48, Newport involving 2 vehicles (yamaha yzf, kawasaki zx) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 50 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2025610027025 |
| Police Reference | 610027025 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Gwent |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A48 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 50 mph |
| Highway Authority | W06000022 |
| Current Highway Authority | W06000022 |
| LSOA Code | W01001667 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
| Carriageway Hazards (Historic) | None |
Enhanced Collision Data
| Injury Based Classification | No |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 0 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 0 |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Motorcycle over 500cc |
| Make/Model | YAMAHA YZF |
| Engine Capacity | 1002cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 46 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| IMD Decile | 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Motorcycle over 500cc |
| Make/Model | KAWASAKI ZX |
| Engine Capacity | 899cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 40 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| IMD Decile | 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger |
| Age | 40 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger |
| Age | 46 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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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.