Volvo 740 and Volvo 440 crash on the A487 in Ceredigion - 20 Aug 1997
Accident reference 199763B532897
Accident summary
On Wednesday 20 August 1997 at 11:05 a slight collision occurred near A487, Ceredigion involving 2 vehicles (volvo 740, volvo 440) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Unknown
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199763B532897 |
| Police Reference | 63B532897 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Dyfed-Powys |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A487 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Unknown |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 750 |
| Highway Authority | W06000008 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLVO 740 |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2316cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLVO 440 |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1783cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 66 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 57 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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.