Fatal crash on the A4042 - 4 Mar 1989
Accident reference 198961A07689P
Accident summary
On Saturday 4 March 1989 at 17:40 a fatal collision occurred near A4042 involving 3 vehicles (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 7 casualties (1 fatal, 6 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 198961A07689P |
| Police Reference | 61A07689P |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 7 |
| Police Force | Gwent |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A4042 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Local Authority District | 684 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Engine Capacity | 1159cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 34 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1045cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 41 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (7)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 34 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 5
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 5 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 6
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 8 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 7
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 6 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.