Fatal Ford Capri and Colt 1400 crash on the B3165 - 6 Jul 1990

Accident reference 199050D361301

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 6 July 1990 at 23:50 a fatal collision occurred near B3165 involving 2 vehicles (ford capri, colt 1400) and 3 casualties (2 serious, 1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as unknown. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199050D361301
Police Reference 50D361301
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

First Road B3165
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 580

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Unknown
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD CAPRI
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1993cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model COLT 1400
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1410cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Female

Casualties (3)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 16
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Female
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.