Road traffic accident - 16 Aug 1989 (ref 19893389S0279)

Accident reference 19893389S0279

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 16 August 1989 at 13:10 a serious collision occurred involving 3 vehicles (pedal cycle) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19893389S0279
Police Reference 3389S0279
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Leicestershire

Road & Location Details

First Road Unclassified road
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 364

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 2994cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 72
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 8
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 8
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from nearside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Cyclist
Age 8
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.