Crash on the A49 - 16 Jul 1988

Accident reference 1988220507036

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 16 July 1988 at 12:15 a slight collision occurred near A49, B4368 involving 5 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1988220507036
Police Reference 220507036
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 2
Police Force West Mercia

Road & Location Details

First Road A49
Second Road B4368
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 283

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (5)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 57
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 33
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

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.