Fatal Ford Escort crash on the A469 - 26 Dec 1993

Accident reference 199362L039993

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 26 December 1993 at 11:15 a fatal collision occurred near A469 involving 1 vehicle (ford escort) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199362L039993
Police Reference 62L039993
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force South Wales

Road & Location Details

First Road A469
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 699

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
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Engine Capacity 1391cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 75
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On footway or verge
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 64
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On footway or verge
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic

Data Source

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