Fatal crash on the A461 - 27 Sep 1989
Accident reference 1989219507955
Accident summary
On Wednesday 27 September 1989 at 22:25 a fatal collision occurred near A461 involving 3 vehicles and 5 casualties (1 fatal, 4 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: Crossroads
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1989219507955 |
| Police Reference | 219507955 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 5 |
| Police Force | Staffordshire |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A461 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Local Authority District | 252 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Crossroads |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Engine Capacity | 1342cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1596cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1597cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 24 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (5)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 5
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 24 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.