Serious Volkswagen Golf and Hyundai Coupe crash on the A465 in Herefordshire - 5 Aug 2000

Accident reference 200022EB14297

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 5 August 2000 at 18:30 a serious collision occurred near A465, Herefordshire involving 5 vehicles (volkswagen golf, hyundai coupe) and 4 casualties (2 serious, 2 slight) 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: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Coordinates: 52.008576, -2.790789

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 200022EB14297
Police Reference 22EB14297
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 4
Police Force West Mercia
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A465
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 285
Highway Authority E06000019
LSOA Code E01014099

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered 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 (5)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 748cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1595cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HYUNDAI COUPE
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1975cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 34
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 32
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 29
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 53
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

Premium insight

Herefordshire collision report

Includes this collision and wider Herefordshire trends.

£50.00
15,065 data points
Hotspot analysis
Trend analysis
Recommendations
Preview & purchase

Secure Stripe checkout • Instant access

Need a PO or multiple seats? Email [email protected].

Data Source

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