Ford Escort and Ford Fiesta crash on the A470 in Rhondda Cynon Taf - 29 Jul 1998

Accident reference 199862B035498

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 29 July 1998 at 10:00 a slight collision occurred near A470, Rhondda Cynon Taf involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, ford fiesta) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199862B035498
Police Reference 62B035498
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force South Wales

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A470
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 744
Highway Authority W06000016

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining 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 FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1392cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 73
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 61
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 61
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 59
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.