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Fatal accident on A48, Forest of Dean on Saturday 13 July 2013

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6944 / 51°41'39"N

Longitude: -2.5897 / 2°35'23"W

OS Eastings: 359334

OS Northings: 199678

OS Grid: ST593996

Mapcode National: GBR JQ.4K95

Mapcode Global: VH87H.2N8Y

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

2013530208062

Date

Saturday 13 July 2013

Time

19:07

Severity

Fatal

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

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

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 500cc

15

Petrol, 918cc

Male, 45

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

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Hit Parked vehicle. Left carriageway Nearside.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

7

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1248cc

Male, 70

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

Parked

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger

1

45

Male

Fatal

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