Crash on the A379 - 12 Nov 1989

Accident reference 198950F212245

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 12 November 1989 at 15:55 a slight collision occurred near A379 involving 3 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198950F212245
Police Reference 50F212245
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

First Road A379
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 587

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

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
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 11
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 9
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.