Fatal Daihatsu Fourtrak and Volvo Model Missing crash on the A49 in Herefordshire - 21 Dec 2000

Accident reference 200022EB15717

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 21 December 2000 at 17:03 a fatal collision occurred near A49, Herefordshire involving 2 vehicles (daihatsu fourtrak, volvo model missing) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.973384, -2.726842

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200022EB15717
Police Reference 22EB15717
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force West Mercia
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A49
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 285
Highway Authority E06000019
LSOA Code E01014060

Junction Information

Junction Detail More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model DAIHATSU FOURTRAK
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2765cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 70
Sex Male
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 70
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 71
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Rural

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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.