Fatal crash on the A4 - 22 Jul 1989

Accident reference 198954CD02449

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 22 July 1989 at 20:25 a fatal collision occurred near A4 involving 2 vehicles and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 serious) 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: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198954CD02449
Police Reference 54CD02449
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Wiltshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A4
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 631

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 903cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 980cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 21
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.