Fatal crash on the A38 - 4 Feb 1989

Accident reference 198952JO00144

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 4 February 1989 at 19:50 a fatal collision occurred near A38 involving 2 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 6 casualties (4 serious, 1 fatal, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

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

Move Insights

Thinking of moving to this area?

Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more

Basic Information

Accident Reference 198952JO00144
Police Reference 52JO00144
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 6
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

First Road A38
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 605

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2197cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2184cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Casualties (6)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 42
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 51
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 48
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 40
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 15
Sex Female
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.