Accident 199762F003397

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 25 January 1997 at 00:25 a fatal collision occurred near Motorway 4, B 4275, Bridgend involving 1 vehicle (volkswagen polo) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199762F003397
Police Reference 62F003397
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force South Wales

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Motorway 4
Second Road B 4275
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 740
Highway Authority W06000013

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1390cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 47
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 51
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.