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Fatal accident on A40, Pembrokeshire on Sunday 21 April 1996

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8199 / 51°49'11"N

Longitude: -4.6428 / 4°38'34"W

OS Eastings: 217950

OS Northings: 216780

OS Grid: SN179167

Mapcode National: GBR D0.WH1X

Mapcode Global: VH2P1.GJX6

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

199663C509696

Date

Sunday 21 April 1996

Time

16:54

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

6

Local Authority (Administrative)

Pembrokeshire

Local Authority (Highways)

Pembrokeshire Council

Police Force

Dyfed-Powys

Road Class

A

Road Number

40

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Rural

Pedestrian Crossing

No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

13

Petrol, 1272cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Left carriageway Nearside.

2

12

Petrol, 1597cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

3

10

Heavy oil (Diesel), 5800cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Fatal

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

26 - 35

Female

Serious

3

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Female

Slight

4

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

21 - 25

Male

Slight

5

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

0 - 5

Female

Slight

6

Driver or rider

3

56 - 65

Male

Slight

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