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Serious accident on M4, Cardiff on Thursday 28 February 2002

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.527 / 51°31'37"N

Longitude: -3.2417 / 3°14'30"W

OS Eastings: 313956

OS Northings: 181624

OS Grid: ST139816

Mapcode National: GBR K22.3L

Mapcode Global: VH6DZ.RWL9

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

2002620054741

Date

Thursday 28 February 2002

Time

06:05

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Cardiff

Local Authority (Highways)

Cardiff Council

Police Force

South Wales

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

4

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Slip road

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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

14

Petrol, 1998cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to left

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

2

11

Petrol, 1781cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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