Fatal Toyota 1000 and Freight Rover Sherpa crash on the A462 - 13 Jan 1990

Accident reference 1990210205803

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 13 January 1990 at 07:25 a fatal collision occurred near A462 involving 2 vehicles (toyota 1000, freight rover sherpa) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as unknown. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1990210205803
Police Reference 210205803
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Staffordshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A462
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 254

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Unknown
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TOYOTA 1000
Vehicle Age 15 years
Engine Capacity 993cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 31
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 31
Sex Male
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.