Serious Austin Metro and Ford Escort crash - 20 Feb 1990

Accident reference 1990351059490

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 20 February 1990 at 17:41 a serious collision occurred involving 2 vehicles (austin metro, ford escort) and 4 casualties (1 serious, 3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights unlit.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1990351059490
Police Reference 351059490
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 4
Police Force Cambridgeshire

Road & Location Details

First Road Unclassified road
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 392

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights unlit
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 AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 45
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 14
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 21
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 16
Sex Male
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.