Vauxhall Cavalier and Austin Metro crash in Cardiff - 8 Oct 1997
Accident reference 199762D032197
Accident summary
On Wednesday 8 October 1997 at 21:40 a slight collision occurred near Cardiff involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall cavalier, austin metro) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as unknown. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights unlit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 40 mph
- Road type: Roundabout
- Junction: Roundabout
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199762D032197 |
| Police Reference | 62D032197 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | South Wales |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| Road Type | Roundabout |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Local Authority District | 741 |
| Highway Authority | W06000015 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Roundabout |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights unlit |
| Weather Conditions | Unknown |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL CAVALIER |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1796cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 32 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | AUSTIN METRO |
| Vehicle Age | 12 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1275cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 17 |
| 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.