Wrightbus Streetlite and Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Merthyr Tydfil - 4 Oct 2019

Accident reference 2019621901583

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 4 October 2019 at 12:37 a slight collision occurred near an unclassified road, A4102, Merthyr Tydfil involving 3 vehicles (wrightbus streetlite, ford fiesta, vauxhall corsa) and 7 casualties (7 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.749109, -3.378991

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2019621901583
Police Reference 621901583
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 7
Police Force South Wales
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road Unclassified road
Second Road A4102
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 742
Highway Authority W06000024
LSOA Code W01001305

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model WRIGHTBUS STREETLITE
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 4461cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1560cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL CORSA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1398cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (7)

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 82
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Standing passenger
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 83
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Standing passenger
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 65
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Standing passenger
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 7

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 38
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Standing passenger
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 8

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 66
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Standing passenger
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 20
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 21
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 3 (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.