Crash on the A140 - 16 Sep 1987

Accident reference 1987372107700

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 16 September 1987 at 09:55 a slight collision occurred near A140 involving 4 vehicles and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1987372107700
Police Reference 372107700
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 3
Police Force Suffolk

Road & Location Details

First Road A140
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 413

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Other
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Female

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 52
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 44
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

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