Volkswagen Passat and Peugeot 405 crash on the M4 in Cardiff - 24 Jul 1996

Accident reference 199662L026796

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 24 July 1996 at 16:50 a slight collision occurred near Motorway 4, Cardiff involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen passat, peugeot 405) 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 daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199662L026796
Police Reference 62L026796
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force South Wales

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Motorway 4
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 741
Highway Authority W06000015

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 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1984cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 405
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1905cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 41
Sex Male
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.