Ford Focus and Mitsubishi Shogun crash on the A4054 in Merthyr Tydfil - 17 Jan 2009

Accident reference 2009620186294

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 17 January 2009 at 03:00 a slight collision occurred near A4054, Merthyr Tydfil involving 2 vehicles (ford focus, mitsubishi shogun) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.710609, -3.344417

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2009620186294
Police Reference 620186294
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force South Wales
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A4054
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 742
Highway Authority W06000024
LSOA Code W01001313

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no 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 FOCUS
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1798cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 2477cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 25
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

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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.