Crash on the M4 - 16 Sep 1979

Accident reference 1979620J03170

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 16 September 1979 at 02:30 a slight collision occurred near M4, A483 involving 1 vehicle and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1979620J03170
Police Reference 620J03170
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force South Wales

Road & Location Details

First Road M4
Second Road A483
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 703

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 37
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.