Serious Vespa (Douglas) Model Missing and Ford Escort crash on the A4042 - 28 Mar 1991

Accident reference 199161A11991T

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 28 March 1991 at 22:35 a serious collision occurred near A4042 involving 2 vehicles (vespa (douglas) model missing, ford escort) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199161A11991T
Police Reference 61A11991T
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Gwent

Road & Location Details

First Road A4042
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 684

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 50cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.