Fatal crash on the A45 - 22 Sep 1989

Accident reference 1989373176300

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 22 September 1989 at 15:30 a fatal collision occurred near A45 involving 6 vehicles (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 5 casualties (2 fatal, 2 serious, 1 slight) 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1989373176300
Police Reference 373176300
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 6
Casualties 5
Police Force Suffolk

Road & Location Details

First Road A45
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 411

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Other object on road

Vehicles (6)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Engine Capacity 1993cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1290cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Female

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1596cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 10cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Casualties (5)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 47
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 48
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 42
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 32
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 10
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

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.