Fatal crash on the A628 - 20 Oct 1987

Accident reference 198714B201652

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 20 October 1987 at 09:40 a fatal collision occurred near A628 involving 11 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 7 casualties (3 serious, 2 fatal, 2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198714B201652
Police Reference 14B201652
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 11
Casualties 7
Police Force South Yorkshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A628
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 210

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (11)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 61
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 8

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 9

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Vehicle 10

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male

Vehicle 11

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Casualties (7)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 46
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 61
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 58
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 29
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 7

Additional Details

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 29
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 7

Additional Details

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 29
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 8

Additional Details

Casualty 7

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 54
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 10

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.