Latitude: 51.5412 / 51°32'28"N
Longitude: -3.2098 / 3°12'35"W
OS Eastings: 316196
OS Northings: 183174
OS Grid: ST161831
Mapcode National: GBR HW.G5BL
Mapcode Global: VH6F0.9JZC
Accident ID
2002620068159
Date
Tuesday 10 September 2002
Time
22:08
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
5
Casualties
3
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
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
Previous accident
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Rural
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Petrol, 1299cc |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Hit Bollard or refuge. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier. |
||
2 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Nearside |
Hit Previous accident. |
|||
3 |
Petrol, 1124cc |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Offside |
Hit Previous accident. |
||
4 |
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking - nearside |
Offside |
Hit Previous accident. |
||
5 |
11 |
Petrol, 1796cc |
Female, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
5 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Serious |
|
3 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
5 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Serious |