Fatal Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Transit crash on the M4 in Newport - 2 Oct 2013

Accident reference 2013610076913

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 2 October 2013 at 23:10 a fatal collision occurred near M4, B4596, Newport involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall corsa, ford transit) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as raining 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.601750, -2.977474

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2013610076913
Police Reference 610076913
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Gwent
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road M4
Second Road B4596
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 733
Highway Authority W06000022
LSOA Code W01001677

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL CORSA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1398cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Age 77
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 2402cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Car occupant
Age 77
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

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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.