Serious Ford Fiesta crash on the A38 - 8 Jul 1990

Accident reference 19902090D1226

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 8 July 1990 at 23:15 a serious collision occurred near A38 involving 2 vehicles (ford fiesta) and 2 casualties (2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as unknown. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19902090D1226
Police Reference 2090D1226
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force West Midlands

Road & Location Details

First Road A38
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 300

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Unknown
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1392cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

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

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 26
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.