Serious Datsun Bluebird and Volkswagen Polo and Austin Mini crash on the A5 - 5 Dec 1990

Accident reference 199001SV00700

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 5 December 1990 at 21:05 a serious collision occurred near A5 involving 3 vehicles (datsun bluebird, volkswagen polo, austin mini) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Roundabout

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199001SV00700
Police Reference 01SV00700
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

First Road A5
Second Road A5
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 30

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model DATSUN BLUEBIRD
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1770cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1100cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN MINI
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 997cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 27
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.