RTC's on A40 06/23

FOI Reference: 006/2023

Request:

How many RTCs, of all types, have been reported on the A40 at or near the junction with B4297, in the last 5 years

Clarification;

Clarification was sought and the following grid references were provided.

51.877597 -4.099387         51° 52' 39.4"N 4° 05' 57.8"W

51.877827 -4.095705         51° 52' 40.2"N 4° 05' 44.5"W

51.878324 -4.098423         51° 52' 42.0"N 4° 05' 54.3"W

51.876419 -4.099238         51° 52' 35.1"N 4° 05' 57.3W

In addition to this it was also confirmed that information being requested was in relation to all road traffic collisions and that a link provided to the crash map website did not fully answer the information sought.

Response:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, the details of which are as follows:

Please note: The following information relates to all reported road traffic collisions with the location listed as on the stretch of the A40 between Llandeilo to Nantgaredig (which covers the junction of the B4297). 

Please also note:  We would be able to provide you with the data relating to your grid references in respect of injury road traffic collisions only as they would have been attended by a police officer and a road traffic collision card submitted. This information is stored on a different system to the information outlined above in respect of all reported road traffic collisions and hence the difference in the level of breakdown we are able to provide between injury and all reported road traffic collisions.

It should be noted that owing to the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such matters the information provided may or may not be accurate. It should be noted that for these reasons this Force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other response you may receive.  

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 31/01/23)