Serious crash on the B489 - 25 Oct 1989
Accident reference 19894000D1878
Accident summary
On Wednesday 25 October 1989 at 19:30 a serious collision occurred near B489 involving 2 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 1 casualty (1 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: 30 mph
- Road type: Roundabout
- Junction: Roundabout
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19894000D1878 |
| Police Reference | 4000D1878 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Bedfordshire |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | B489 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Roundabout |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 423 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Roundabout |
| 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 (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Engine Capacity | 2496cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Vehicle Age | 5 years |
| Engine Capacity | 123cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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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.