Slight accident on M4, Cardiff on Friday 7 February 2014

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5133 / 51°30'47"N

Longitude: -3.2923 / 3°17'32"W

OS Eastings: 310416

OS Northings: 180164

OS Grid: ST104801

Mapcode National: GBR HS.HW0N

Mapcode Global: VH6F4.W7B8

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Accident Data

Accident ID
2014621400256
Date
Friday 7 February 2014
Time
05:40
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
4
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
Raining 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	Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over	2	Heavy oil (Diesel), 10837cc	Male, 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction	Going ahead other	Front
2	Car	7	Heavy oil (Diesel), 2488cc	Female, 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction	Going ahead other	Back	Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside.
3	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	14	Heavy oil (Diesel), 1900cc	Male, 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction	Going ahead other	Back	Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
2	Driver or rider	Car occupant	2	45	Female	Slight
4	Passenger	Car occupant, Front seat passenger	2	22	Male	Slight
3	Driver or rider	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	3	25	Male	Slight
5	Passenger	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	3	43	Female	Slight

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