Crash on the A48 in Newport - 17 Dec 2023

Accident reference 2023610052623

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 17 December 2023 at 16:47 a slight collision occurred near A48, Newport involving 2 vehicles (car, taxi/private hire car) 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 darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 20 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.576668, -2.968457

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2023610052623
Police Reference 610052623
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Gwent
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A48
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 20 mph
Highway Authority W06000022
LSOA Code W01001647

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Taxi/Private hire car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 20
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Taxi/Private hire car occupant
Age 34
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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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.