Fatal Ford Escort and Vauxhall Viva and Audi 80 crash on the A149 - 1 Apr 1990

Accident reference 1990360020628

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 1 April 1990 at 20:55 a fatal collision occurred near A149 involving 3 vehicles (ford escort, vauxhall viva, audi 80) and 3 casualties (1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1990360020628
Police Reference 360020628
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 3
Police Force Norfolk

Road & Location Details

First Road A149
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Local Authority District 402

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1298cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL VIVA
Engine Capacity 1256cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUDI 80
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1780cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 60
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 63
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 60
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 55
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.