Fatal crash on the A40 - 8 Feb 1980

Accident reference 19806380C0036

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 8 February 1980 at 07:30 a fatal collision occurred near A40 involving 3 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 8 casualties (2 fatal, 4 serious, 2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were flood over 3cm. deep. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19806380C0036
Police Reference 6380C0036
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 8
Police Force Dyfed-Powys

Road & Location Details

First Road A40
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 714

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Flood over 3cm. deep
Special Conditions Road surface defective
Carriageway Hazards Other object on road

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (8)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 53
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 50
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 46
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 34
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 43
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 7

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 35
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 8

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 44
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.