Fatal Chrysler Sunbeam and Nissan Micra and Honda Civic crash on the A370 - 14 Mar 1990

Accident reference 19905290G0495

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 14 March 1990 at 17:20 a fatal collision occurred near A370 involving 3 vehicles (chrysler sunbeam, nissan micra, honda civic) and 3 casualties (1 fatal, 2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19905290G0495
Police Reference 5290G0495
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 3
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

First Road A370
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 607

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 Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CHRYSLER SUNBEAM
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1295cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 67
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN MICRA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 988cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HONDA CIVIC
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Female

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 66
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 67
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 25
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.