Fiat Regata and Vauxhall Astra crash on the A390 - 29 Aug 1990

Accident reference 199050E611746

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 29 August 1990 at 15:50 a slight collision occurred near A390 involving 3 vehicles (fiat regata, van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under, vauxhall astra) and 1 casualty (1 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
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199050E611746
Police Reference 50E611746
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
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 589

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining 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 FIAT REGATA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1498cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 57
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 52
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.