Serious crash on the A4233 - 27 Sep 1989

Accident reference 1989620B22450

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 27 September 1989 at 12:30 a serious collision occurred near A4233 involving 4 vehicles (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats), van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 9 casualties (4 slight, 5 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1989620B22450
Police Reference 620B22450
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 9
Police Force South Wales

Road & Location Details

First Road A4233
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 695

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Zebra

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Other object on road

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 8250cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Female

Casualties (9)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 50
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 8

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 68
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 9

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 67
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 7

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 48
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Unknown or other
Pedestrian Movement Unknown or other

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 31
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 70
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 59
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 62
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 70
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated 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.