Fatal Ford Transit and Volvo 850 crash on the A303 in Wiltshire - 30 Apr 1998
Accident reference 199854AM01948
Accident summary
On Thursday 30 April 1998 at 14:20 a fatal collision occurred near A303, Wiltshire involving 2 vehicles (ford transit, volvo 850) and 4 casualties (1 serious, 1 fatal, 2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199854AM01948 |
| Police Reference | 54AM01948 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 4 |
| Police Force | Wiltshire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A303 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 632 |
| Highway Authority | E06000054 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Make/Model | FORD TRANSIT |
| Vehicle Age | 12 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1993cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 34 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLVO 850 |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2319cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 32 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (4)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
| Age | 34 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 32 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 2 |
| Sex | Male |
| 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.