Ford Escort crash on the A48 in Cardiff - 25 Mar 1999

Accident reference 199962D009499

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 25 March 1999 at 15:30 a slight collision occurred near A 48, Cardiff involving 1 vehicle (ford escort) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.481250, -3.200993

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199962D009499
Police Reference 62D009499
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force South Wales

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A 48
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 741
Highway Authority W06000015

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Reversing

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 76
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Unknown or other

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 86
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Unknown or other

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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.