Accident 2008620182388

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 1 September 2008 at 21:55 a serious collision occurred near A 4050, Vale of Glamorgan involving 2 vehicles (ford fiesta) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.426915, -3.263002

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2008620182388
Police Reference 620182388
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force South Wales
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 4050
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Local Authority District 746
Highway Authority W06000014
LSOA Code W01001072

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 17
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 17
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

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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.