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Serious accident on A48, Forest of Dean on Wednesday 22 August 2007

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8027 / 51°48'9"N

Longitude: -2.4503 / 2°27'1"W

OS Eastings: 369047

OS Northings: 211655

OS Grid: SO690116

Mapcode National: GBR FY.XLTG

Mapcode Global: VH86Z.GYZG

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

2007530191948

Date

Wednesday 22 August 2007

Time

06:52

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Forest of Dean

Local Authority (Highways)

Gloucestershire County Council

Police Force

Gloucestershire

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

48

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

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

Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc

9

Petrol, 124cc

Male, 17

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded.

2

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

11

Heavy oil (Diesel)

Male, 49

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead left-hand bend

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc rider or passenger

1

17

Male

Serious

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