Serious Vauxhall Midi crash on the A4361 in Swindon - 12 Jan 1999

Accident reference 199954DS00309

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 12 January 1999 at 10:08 a serious collision occurred near A4361, Swindon involving 1 vehicle (vauxhall midi) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as snowing + 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
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Coordinates: 51.506146, -1.821304

Live road closures near here

Accidents, closures and roadworks within 10 km reported right now by National Highways and Traffic Wales.

Checking for live closures nearby…

Collision records on this page come from the Department for Transport's STATS19 data, which is published once a year, so a crash from today will not appear in the historical data yet. For today's incidents, check live UK road closures.

Move Insights

Thinking of moving to this area?

Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more

Basic Information

Accident Reference 199954DS00309
Police Reference 54DS00309
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Wiltshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A4361
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 633
Highway Authority E06000030
LSOA Code E01015585

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Snowing + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VAUXHALL MIDI
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 2380cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 59
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 54
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Included with Pro

Swindon collision report

Includes this collision and wider Swindon trends.

16,616 data points
Hotspot analysis
Trend analysis
Recommendations
Preview the report

Free 14-day Pro trial, no card needed

Need invoices or several seats? Email [email protected].

Hotspots linked to this collision

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.