Serious Renault 5 and Austin Ambassador crash on the A1139 - 25 Oct 1990

Accident reference 1990351324290

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 25 October 1990 at 08:50 a serious collision occurred near A1139 involving 3 vehicles (renault 5, van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under, austin ambassador) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1990351324290
Police Reference 351324290
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Cambridgeshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A1139
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 394

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Other object on road

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT 5
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1108cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN AMBASSADOR
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1700cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 17
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.