Ford Sierra and Volkswagen Passat and Ford Capri crash on the M40 - 14 Dec 1990

Accident reference 199043A075120

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 14 December 1990 at 18:54 a slight collision occurred near M40 involving 8 vehicles and 4 casualties (4 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199043A075120
Police Reference 43A075120
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 8
Casualties 4
Police Force Thames Valley

Road & Location Details

First Road M40
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 480

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (8)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD CAPRI
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 2792cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BMW 5 SERIES
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 2788cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN MONTEGO
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 3590cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male

Vehicle 8

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD GRANADA
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 25
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 6

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 27
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 8

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.