Vauxhall Cavalier and Leyland Freighter and BMW 5 Series crash on the A48 - 28 Apr 1994

Accident reference 199462G015394

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 28 April 1994 at 18:00 a slight collision occurred near A48 involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall cavalier, leyland freighter, bmw 5 series) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199462G015394
Police Reference 62G015394
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force South Wales

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A48
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 702

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LEYLAND FREIGHTER
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 6200cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BMW 5 SERIES
Engine Capacity 2494cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 60
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 50
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.