Crash on the M5 - 23 Dec 1989
Accident reference 1989530BI4482
Accident summary
On Saturday 23 December 1989 at 07:45 a slight collision occurred near M5 involving 2 vehicles and 3 casualties (3 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: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: Slip road
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1989530BI4482 |
| Police Reference | 530BI4482 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Gloucestershire |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | M5 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| 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 | 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 | Unknown |
| Engine Capacity | 1796cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Changing lane to right |
Driver Information
| Age | 59 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Engine Capacity | 1598cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 52 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 59 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 52 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 52 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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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.