Serious Ford Orion and Yamaha Xj 900 S and Renault Clio crash on the A4059 in Rhondda Cynon Taf - 16 Nov 2008

Accident reference 2008620184319

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 16 November 2008 at 16:05 a serious collision occurred near A4059, Rhondda Cynon Taf involving 3 vehicles (ford orion, yamaha xj 900 s, renault clio) and 3 casualties (2 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

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

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.733442, -3.500917

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2008620184319
Police Reference 620184319
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 3
Police Force South Wales
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A4059
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 744
Highway Authority W06000016
LSOA Code W01001221

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD ORION
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1560cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre U-turn

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model YAMAHA XJ 900 S
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 892cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model RENAULT CLIO
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 78
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger
Age 25
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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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.