Serious crash on the A604 - 22 Mar 1989

Accident reference 19894200C0385

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 22 March 1989 at 14:15 a serious collision occurred near A604 involving 2 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 3 casualties (3 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19894200C0385
Police Reference 4200C0385
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Essex

Road & Location Details

First Road A604
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 451

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1593cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1948cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 80
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 22
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 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 80
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.