Serious Scania Model Missing and Citroen Ax crash on the A4259 in Swindon - 16 Feb 1998
Accident reference 199854DS00968
Accident summary
On Monday 16 February 1998 at 18:50 a serious collision occurred near A 4259, Swindon involving 2 vehicles (scania model missing, citroen ax) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: Other junction
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199854DS00968 |
| Police Reference | 54DS00968 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Wiltshire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A 4259 |
| Second Road | A 4259 |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 633 |
| Highway Authority | E06000030 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Other junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | SCANIA Model Missing |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 11000cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | U-turn |
Driver Information
| Age | 46 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | CITROEN AX |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 954cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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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.