Serious Kawasaki Zx600 and Ford Escort crash on the A48 - 8 Aug 1994

Accident reference 1994610080194

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 8 August 1994 at 20:30 a serious collision occurred near A48 involving 2 vehicles (kawasaki zx600, ford escort) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1994610080194
Police Reference 610080194
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Gwent

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A48
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 683

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 Unknown
Make/Model KAWASAKI ZX600
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 592cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 18 years
Engine Capacity 2000cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.