Serious Ford Escort crash on the A4230 - 1 Apr 1994

Accident reference 199462G011894

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 1 April 1994 at 01:45 a serious collision occurred near A4230 involving 2 vehicles (ford escort) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lighting unknown.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199462G011894
Police Reference 62G011894
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force South Wales

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A4230
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 Darkness - lighting unknown
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1117cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 31
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.