Serious Volkswagen Polo crash on the B4265 in Vale of Glamorgan - 20 Apr 2002

Accident reference 2002620057300

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 20 April 2002 at 03:15 a serious collision occurred near B4265, Vale of Glamorgan involving 1 vehicle (volkswagen polo) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.442385, -3.554524

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2002620057300
Police Reference 620057300
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force South Wales
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B4265
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Local Authority District 746
Highway Authority W06000014

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1390cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 20
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

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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.