Fatal Daewoo Lanos and Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A465 in Merthyr Tydfil - 26 May 2001

Accident reference 2001620036652

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 26 May 2001 at 09:30 a fatal collision occurred near A465, A470, Merthyr Tydfil involving 2 vehicles (daewoo lanos, vauxhall corsa) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.763619, -3.401927

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2001620036652
Police Reference 620036652
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force South Wales
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A465
Second Road A470
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 742
Highway Authority W06000024

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining 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 DAEWOO LANOS
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1349cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CORSA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 973cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 78
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 78
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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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.