Fatal Nissan Bluebird and Austin Metro crash on the A38 - 26 Dec 1990

Accident reference 19905290G3104

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 26 December 1990 at 21:30 a fatal collision occurred near A38 involving 2 vehicles (nissan bluebird, austin metro) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19905290G3104
Police Reference 5290G3104
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

First Road A38
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 608

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
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 NISSAN BLUEBIRD
Engine Capacity 1809cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1275cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 83
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 20
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 83
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.