Serious MG Mgb and Peugeot 305 and Alfa Romeo 33 crash on the A419 - 19 Aug 1990

Accident reference 199054DS02260

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 19 August 1990 at 21:50 a serious collision occurred near A419 involving 7 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no 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 199054DS02260
Police Reference 54DS02260
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 7
Casualties 1
Police Force Wiltshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A419
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 633

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (7)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MG MGB
Engine Capacity 1798cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 305
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1769cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ALFA ROMEO 33
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1490cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1272cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 19
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing

Data Source

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