Accident 199822EU00179

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 18 January 1998 at 21:20 a serious collision occurred near B 4529, Herefordshire involving 2 vehicles (volvo 740, subaru subaru) 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 darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199822EU00179
Police Reference 22EU00179
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force West Mercia

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B 4529
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 272
Highway Authority E06000019

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 740
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1986cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SUBARU SUBARU
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 51
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.