Serious Nissan Sunny and Jcb Model Missing and Vauxhall Astra crash on the A4161 in Cardiff - 24 Mar 1997
Accident reference 199762D008997
Accident summary
On Monday 24 March 1997 at 06:50 a serious collision occurred near A 4161, Cardiff involving 7 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199762D008997 |
| Police Reference | 62D008997 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 7 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | South Wales |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A 4161 |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 741 |
| Highway Authority | W06000015 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (7)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | NISSAN SUNNY |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1392cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | JCB Model Missing |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 53 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL ASTRA |
| Vehicle Age | 5 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1700cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 55 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD GRANADA |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 24 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL ASTRA |
| Vehicle Age | 5 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1389cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 32 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 6
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FIAT TIPO |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1580cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 24 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 7
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | AUSTIN MAESTRO |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 42 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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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.