Vauxhall Cavalier and Ford Cortina crash on the A5008 - 26 Feb 1990

Accident reference 1990210305204

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 26 February 1990 at 20:10 a slight collision occurred near A5008 involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall cavalier, ford cortina) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + 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: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1990210305204
Police Reference 210305204
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Staffordshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A5008
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 257

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD CORTINA
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 2000cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn left

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 20
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.