Fatal Ford Escort and Volkswagen Model Missing crash on the A476 in Carmarthenshire - 21 Jun 1997

Accident reference 199763A517397

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 21 June 1997 at 08:21 a fatal collision occurred near A476, Carmarthenshire involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, volkswagen model missing) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199763A517397
Police Reference 63A517397
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Dyfed-Powys

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A476
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 751
Highway Authority W06000010

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Road surface defective
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1392cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1595cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 40
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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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.