Fatal Austin Maestro and Mercedes Model Missing and Leyland Model Missing crash on the A40 - 11 Oct 1990

Accident reference 199063D539590

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 11 October 1990 at 09:00 a fatal collision occurred near A40 involving 3 vehicles (austin maestro, mercedes model missing, leyland model missing) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as other. 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 199063D539590
Police Reference 63D539590
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
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 716

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Other
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model AUSTIN MAESTRO
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1275cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model LEYLAND Model Missing
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 11100cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 42
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 51
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Data Source

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