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Serious accident on A40, Carmarthenshire on Tuesday 3 June 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8706 / 51°52'13"N

Longitude: -4.2304 / 4°13'49"W

OS Eastings: 246540

OS Northings: 221460

OS Grid: SN465214

Mapcode National: GBR DK.S9BP

Mapcode Global: VH3LJ.M7DW

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

199763B522297

Date

Tuesday 3 June 1997

Time

06:17

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Carmarthenshire

Local Authority (Highways)

Carmarthenshire Council

Police Force

Dyfed-Powys

Road Class

A

Road Number

40

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Private drive or entrance

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

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

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Skidded. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Tree.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Serious

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