Serious crash on the A474 - 6 Mar 1989

Accident reference 1989620G02810

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 6 March 1989 at 14:05 a serious collision occurred near A474 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1989620G02810
Police Reference 620G02810
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force South Wales

Road & Location Details

First Road A474
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 704

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 2994cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 85
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing in zig-zag approach lines
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Data Source

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