Serious Citroen Bx and Rover 800 Series crash on the A391 - 3 Feb 1990

Accident reference 199050B410170

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 3 February 1990 at 10:45 a serious collision occurred near A391 involving 3 vehicles (citroen bx, rover 800 series) and 2 casualties (2 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199050B410170
Police Reference 50B410170
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

First Road A391
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 595

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN BX
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1905cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 800 SERIES
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1994cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 19
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 41
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.