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Serious accident on A465, Blaenau Gwent on Wednesday 30 July 1997

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.802 / 51°48'7"N

Longitude: -3.1662 / 3°9'58"W

OS Eastings: 319680

OS Northings: 212130

OS Grid: SO196121

Mapcode National: GBR YZ.XP84

Mapcode Global: VH6CP.2YHY

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

1997610086797

Date

Wednesday 30 July 1997

Time

22:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Blaenau Gwent

Local Authority (Highways)

Blaenau Gwent Council

Police Force

Gwent

Road Class

A

Road Number

465

Road Type

Roundabout

Junction

Roundabout

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

467

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

Rural

Pedestrian Crossing

No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

2

Petrol, 1396cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Offside

Skidded. Hit Central island of roundabout. Left carriageway Straight ahead at junction. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

56 - 65

Male

Serious

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