Volvo 440 and Vauxhall Astra crash on the A48 - 19 Oct 1994

Accident reference 199462M027994

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 19 October 1994 at 14:45 a slight collision occurred near A48, M4 involving 2 vehicles (volvo 440, vauxhall astra) and 1 casualty (1 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199462M027994
Police Reference 62M027994
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force South Wales

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A48
Second Road M4
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 703

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

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 Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 440
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1721cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 57
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 59
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.