Serious crash on the B4040 in Wiltshire - 5 May 1999

Accident reference 199954CY27699

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 5 May 1999 at 14:30 a serious collision occurred near B4040, Wiltshire involving 1 vehicle and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.600417, -2.038662

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199954CY27699
Police Reference 54CY27699
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Wiltshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B4040
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 631
Highway Authority E06000054
LSOA Code E01031894

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 Other animal on road

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Female
Home Area Type Rural

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 20
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Rural

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
Home Area Type Rural

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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.