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Serious accident on M4, Cardiff on Friday 21 February 2014

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5262 / 51°31'34"N

Longitude: -3.2445 / 3°14'40"W

OS Eastings: 313762

OS Northings: 181539

OS Grid: ST137815

Mapcode National: GBR K12.HW

Mapcode Global: VH6DZ.QW4X

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Accident Data

Accident ID

2014621400385

Date

Friday 21 February 2014

Time

20:14

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

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 + 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

Car

4

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2183cc

Male, 47

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

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier.

2

Car

7

Petrol, 1798cc

Male, 61

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

Going ahead other

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Car occupant

1

47

Male

Serious

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