Serious Vauxhall Astra crash on the A361 - 17 Nov 1990

Accident reference 199050C211242

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 17 November 1990 at 09:30 a serious collision occurred near A361 involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall astra) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: More than 4 arms (not roundabout)

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199050C211242
Police Reference 50C211242
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

First Road A361
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 582

Junction Information

Junction Detail More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Engine Capacity 1468cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 62
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 62
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.