Fatal Volvo Model Missing and Ford Transit and Optare Solo crash on the A487 in Ceredigion - 8 Jun 2020

Accident reference 202063BF00420

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 8 June 2020 at 16:45 a fatal collision occurred near A487, Ceredigion involving 4 vehicles and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

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

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.141440, -4.407068

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 202063BF00420
Police Reference 63BF00420
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 2
Police Force Dyfed-Powys
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A487
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 750
Highway Authority W06000008
LSOA Code W01000545

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 12777cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 2198cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model OPTARE SOLO
Vehicle Age 17 years
Engine Capacity 4250cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 57
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1248cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 33
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 6 (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.