Serious Volvo 240 and Leyland Constructor crash on the B4361 in Herefordshire - 6 Jan 1999

Accident reference 199922EG00053

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 6 January 1999 at 15:20 a serious collision occurred near B4361, B4362, Herefordshire involving 2 vehicles (volvo 240, leyland constructor) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.288772, -2.757210

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199922EG00053
Police Reference 22EG00053
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force West Mercia
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B4361
Second Road B4362
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 285
Highway Authority E06000019
LSOA Code E01013998

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

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 VOLVO 240
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1986cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model LEYLAND CONSTRUCTOR
Vehicle Age 9 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 54
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant
Age 32
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

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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.