Serious Vespa (Douglas) Model Missing crash on the A4500 - 23 Mar 1990

Accident reference 199034BS00480

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 23 March 1990 at 13:30 a serious collision occurred near A4500 involving 1 vehicle (vespa (douglas) model missing) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199034BS00480
Police Reference 34BS00480
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Northamptonshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A4500
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 384

Junction Information

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

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Central refuge

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 123cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 75
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Data Source

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