Fatal Honda Cb350S and Audi 100 and Volkswagen Golf crash on the A48 - 14 Mar 1990

Accident reference 1990530BI0137

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 14 March 1990 at 23:15 a fatal collision occurred near A48 involving 4 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. 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 1990530BI0137
Police Reference 530BI0137
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 1
Police Force Gloucestershire

Road & Location Details

First Road A48
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 622

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions Road sign or marking defective or obscured
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HONDA CB350S
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 348cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUDI 100
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 2144cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1595cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Female

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1256cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 41
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.