Ford Escort crash on the M4 in Swansea - 17 Sep 1999

Accident reference 199962J027199

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 17 September 1999 at 00:07 a slight collision occurred near M4, Swansea involving 1 vehicle (ford escort) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: One way street/Slip road
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.676397, -3.992972

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199962J027199
Police Reference 62J027199
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force South Wales

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M4
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type One way street/Slip road
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 745
Highway Authority W06000011

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 40
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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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.