Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Fiesta and Austin Metro crash on the A478 - 11 Mar 1995

Accident reference 199563C505995

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 11 March 1995 at 19:13 a slight collision occurred near A478 involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall corsa, ford fiesta, austin metro) 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 - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199563C505995
Police Reference 63C505995
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Dyfed-Powys

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A478
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 715

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
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 CORSA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1488cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

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

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 38
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.