Austin Metro and Vauxhall Nova and Mercedes 500 crash on the A377 - 1 Mar 1990

Accident reference 199050D430429

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 1 March 1990 at 07:55 a slight collision occurred near A377 involving 3 vehicles (austin metro, vauxhall nova, mercedes 500) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199050D430429
Police Reference 50D430429
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

First Road A377
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 586

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
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 AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1000cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL NOVA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1196cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES 500
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 4973cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 43
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.