Crash on the M5 - 16 Sep 1989

Accident reference 1989530BI4352

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 16 September 1989 at 16:20 a slight collision occurred near M5, A438 involving 2 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Unknown
  • Junction: Slip road

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1989530BI4352
Police Reference 530BI4352
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Gloucestershire

Road & Location Details

First Road M5
Second Road A438
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 624

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 1 years
Engine Capacity 993cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 78
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 903cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 78
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 75
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 78
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.