Fatal Ford Escort crash on the A38(M) - 19 Jan 1990

Accident reference 19902000D0089

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 19 January 1990 at 11:25 a fatal collision occurred near A38(M) involving 1 vehicle (ford escort) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19902000D0089
Police Reference 2000D0089
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force West Midlands

Road & Location Details

First Road A38(M)
Second Road A38(M)
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Local Authority District 300

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 Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 53
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.