Ford Escort and BMW 5 Series crash on the A39 - 9 Mar 1990
Accident reference 199050A510356
Accident summary
On Friday 9 March 1990 at 20:50 a slight collision occurred near A39 involving 3 vehicles (ford escort, bmw 5 series) and 1 casualty (1 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 lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199050A510356 |
| Police Reference | 50A510356 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A39 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 591 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 15 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1300cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 14 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1599cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 47 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | BMW 5 SERIES |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1990cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 47 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 7 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
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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.