Serious Vauxhall Astra and Peugeot 309 crash on the B4355 in Herefordshire - 20 Oct 1998

Accident reference 199822EJ03758

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 20 October 1998 at 16:58 a serious collision occurred near B4355, Herefordshire involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall astra, peugeot 309) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199822EJ03758
Police Reference 22EJ03758
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force West Mercia

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B4355
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 285
Highway Authority E06000019

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1388cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 309
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1294cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 69
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 40
Sex Female
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.