Ford Orion and Volkswagen Transporter and Citroen Bx crash on the M4 - 7 Apr 1995

Accident reference 199562G011895

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 7 April 1995 at 16:35 a slight collision occurred near M4 involving 3 vehicles (ford orion, volkswagen transporter, citroen bx) and 2 casualties (2 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 199562G011895
Police Reference 62G011895
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force South Wales

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road M4
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 FORD ORION
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1753cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1715cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN BX
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1580cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 26
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 48
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.