Mercedes Model Missing and Austin Metro crash on the M4 - 21 Dec 1995

Accident reference 199562E036195

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 21 December 1995 at 08:00 a slight collision occurred near M4 involving 2 vehicles (mercedes model missing, austin metro) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199562E036195
Police Reference 62E036195
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force South Wales

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M4
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 701

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
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 MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 5960cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 44
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 46
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.