Austin Metro crash on the A40 - 5 Jul 1990
Accident reference 199043A026070
Accident summary
On Thursday 5 July 1990 at 14:10 a slight collision occurred near A40 involving 2 vehicles (austin metro) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Roundabout
- Junction: Roundabout
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199043A026070 |
| Police Reference | 43A026070 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Thames Valley |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A40 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Roundabout |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 480 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Roundabout |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Raining + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | AUSTIN METRO |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1275cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking on nearside |
Driver Information
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 62 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | Crossing on pedestrian crossing facility |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from offside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.