Triumph Dolomite and Volkswagen Vento crash on the M4 - 16 Dec 1995

Accident reference 199562G039695

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 16 December 1995 at 18:30 a slight collision occurred near M4, A48 involving 2 vehicles (triumph dolomite, volkswagen vento) 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 darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199562G039695
Police Reference 62G039695
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force South Wales

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M4
Second Road A48
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 702

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TRIUMPH DOLOMITE
Vehicle Age 16 years
Engine Capacity 1493cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN VENTO
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 36
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.