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Slight accident on A48, Newport on Friday 31 May 1996

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5862 / 51°35'10"N

Longitude: -2.9813 / 2°58'52"W

OS Eastings: 332110

OS Northings: 187940

OS Grid: ST321879

Mapcode National: GBR J6.C8SN

Mapcode Global: VH7BD.8DSC

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

1996610055296

Date

Friday 31 May 1996

Time

23:10

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Newport

Local Authority (Highways)

Newport Council

Police Force

Gwent

Road Class

A

Road Number

48

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

455

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Urban

Pedestrian Crossing

Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

2

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

4

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

11 - 15

Female

Slight

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