Serious Volvo 440 and Volkswagen Golf crash on the B4211 in Wye Valley - 13 Aug 1996

Accident reference 1996530BI1470

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 13 August 1996 at 10:00 a serious collision occurred near B4211, B4213, Wye Valley involving 2 vehicles (volvo 440, volkswagen golf) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1996530BI1470
Police Reference 530BI1470
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Gloucestershire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B4211
Second Road B4213
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 622
Highway Authority E10000013

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 VOLVO 440
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1794cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 78
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1272cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 78
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 25
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.