Fatal Ford Sierra and Jaguar Xj Series crash on the A608 - 20 Aug 1990

Accident reference 1990300A00578

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 20 August 1990 at 18:10 a fatal collision occurred near A608 involving 2 vehicles (ford sierra, jaguar xj series) and 3 casualties (2 slight, 1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1990300A00578
Police Reference 300A00578
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Derbyshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A608
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 324

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model JAGUAR XJ SERIES
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 5345cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 29
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 26
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 30
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.