Serious crash on the A45 - 9 Mar 1989
Accident reference 1989352059789
Accident summary
On Thursday 9 March 1989 at 16:45 a serious collision occurred near A45 involving 3 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1989352059789 |
| Police Reference | 352059789 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Cambridgeshire |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A45 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Local Authority District | 391 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 15500cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1288cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 52 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Vehicle Age | 5 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1335cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 50 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 52 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 36 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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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.