Volkswagen Polo and Suzuki Swift crash on the A4042 in Monmouthshire - 1 Nov 2025

Accident reference 2025610047525

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 1 November 2025 at 13:33 a slight collision occurred near A4042, A40, Monmouthshire involving 2 vehicles (suzuki swift, volkswagen polo) 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 daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.809660, -3.010010

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025610047525
Police Reference 610047525
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Gwent
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A4042
Second Road A40
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Highway Authority W06000021
Current Highway Authority W06000021
LSOA Code W01001980

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 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 1

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SUZUKI SWIFT
Engine Capacity 1197cc
Fuel Type Hybrid electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

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

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Engine Capacity 1390cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 58
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.