Fatal Audi S1 crash on the M48 in Monmouthshire - 1 Nov 2025

Accident reference 2025610047025

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 1 November 2025 at 02:33 a fatal collision occurred near M48, Monmouthshire involving 1 vehicle (audi s1) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.587950, -2.798670

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025610047025
Police Reference 610047025
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Gwent
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M48
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Highway Authority W06000021
Current Highway Authority W06000021
LSOA Code W01001582

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model AUDI S1
Engine Capacity 1984cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Car occupant
Age 21
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

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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.