Accident 2006620156369

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 31 August 2006 at 21:30 a serious collision occurred near A 4229, Bridgend involving 2 vehicles (land rover discovery, taxi/private hire car) and 3 casualties (3 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.506932, -3.704710

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2006620156369
Police Reference 620156369
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force South Wales
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 4229
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 740
Highway Authority W06000013
LSOA Code W01001000

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 2495cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Taxi/Private hire car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Rural

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 41
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Taxi/Private hire car occupant
Age 35
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Taxi/Private hire car occupant
Age 60
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.