Volvo 360 and Vauxhall Astra and Rover 400 Series crash on the A390 - 30 Sep 1990

Accident reference 199050B511613

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 30 September 1990 at 10:00 a slight collision occurred near A390 involving 5 vehicles and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining 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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199050B511613
Police Reference 50B511613
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 3
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

First Road A390
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 590

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (5)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 360
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1986cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Engine Capacity 1388cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 400 SERIES
Engine Capacity 1396cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Female

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model DODGE Model Missing
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1720cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUDI 90
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1994cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 19
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 26
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 46
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

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.