Ford Sierra and Ford Orion crash on the A449 - 24 Apr 1990

Accident reference 19902000J0757

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 24 April 1990 at 00:15 a slight collision occurred near A449 involving 2 vehicles (ford sierra, ford orion) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19902000J0757
Police Reference 2000J0757
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force West Midlands

Road & Location Details

First Road A449
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 303

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ORION
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1608cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
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.