Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Astra crash on the A48 in Swansea - 6 Feb 2016

Accident reference 2016621600303

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 6 February 2016 at 12:35 a slight collision occurred near A48, A483, Swansea involving 2 vehicles (ford fiesta, vauxhall astra) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + 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: 50 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.675065, -3.996791

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2016621600303
Police Reference 621600303
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force South Wales
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A48
Second Road A483
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 50 mph
Local Authority District 745
Highway Authority W06000011
LSOA Code W01000837

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 17 years
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 27
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 42
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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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.