Serious crash on the A4042 - 24 Dec 1979
Accident reference 197961A52279P
Accident summary
On Monday 24 December 1979 at 17:40 a serious collision occurred near A4042 involving 2 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 3 casualties (2 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 197961A52279P |
| Police Reference | 61A52279P |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Gwent |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A4042 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 684 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Frost or ice |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 42 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 34 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 42 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.