Ford Escort and Rover 200 Series crash on the M4 - 3 Apr 1994

Accident reference 199462G011994

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 3 April 1994 at 17:35 a slight collision occurred near M4 involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, rover 200 series) and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199462G011994
Police Reference 62G011994
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force South Wales

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road M4
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 702

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Footbridge or subway

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1608cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1590cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 49
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 55
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 54
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Data Source

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