Fatal Hillman Avenger and Vauxhall Royale and Mercedes 200 crash on the B3227 - 16 Feb 1990

Accident reference 199052GO00270

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 16 February 1990 at 17:35 a fatal collision occurred near B3227 involving 3 vehicles (hillman avenger, vauxhall royale, mercedes 200) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199052GO00270
Police Reference 52GO00270
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

First Road B3227
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 608

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
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 HILLMAN AVENGER
Engine Capacity 1248cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 65
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ROYALE
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 2784cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 65
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES 200
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 2300cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 65
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 65
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.