Fatal Peugeot 205 and Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A40 in Carmarthenshire - 19 Apr 1999

Accident reference 199963MM08299

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 19 April 1999 at 15:12 a fatal collision occurred near A40, Carmarthenshire involving 4 vehicles (peugeot 205, vauxhall cavalier) and 3 casualties (1 fatal, 1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Other junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.870501, -4.230778

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199963MM08299
Police Reference 63MM08299
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 3
Police Force Dyfed-Powys
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A40
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 751
Highway Authority W06000010

Junction Information

Junction Detail Other junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle Age 15 years
Engine Capacity 1360cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Engine Capacity 4235cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 65
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 56
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 56
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 55
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
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.