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Serious accident on M4, Newport on Tuesday 7 October 2003

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5443 / 51°32'39"N

Longitude: -3.1057 / 3°6'20"W

OS Eastings: 323416

OS Northings: 183404

OS Grid: ST234834

Mapcode National: GBR J1.FTS3

Mapcode Global: VH7BJ.3FZZ

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Accident Data

Accident ID

2003610112503

Date

Tuesday 7 October 2003

Time

07:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Newport

Local Authority (Highways)

Newport Council

Police Force

Gwent

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

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

Other object on road

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

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 9364cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

2

Driver or rider

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

1

46 - 55

Male

Serious

1

Driver or rider

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

2

46 - 55

Male

Slight

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