Fatal Ford Cortina and Mercedes Model Missing crash on the A391 - 7 Dec 1990
Accident reference 199050B412035
Accident summary
On Friday 7 December 1990 at 11:50 a fatal collision occurred near A391 involving 2 vehicles (ford cortina, mercedes model missing) and 3 casualties (1 serious, 1 fatal, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 40 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199050B412035 |
| Police Reference | 50B412035 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A391 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Local Authority District | 595 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Other |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD CORTINA |
| Vehicle Age | 12 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1993cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES Model Missing |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2399cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
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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.