Serious Ford P100 and Ford Escort and Datsun Sunny crash on the A96 - 18 Mar 1990

Accident reference 1990929001951

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 18 March 1990 at 00:30 a serious collision occurred near A96, B989 involving 6 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1990929001951
Police Reference 929001951
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 6
Casualties 1
Police Force Grampian

Road & Location Details

First Road A96
Second Road B989
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 812

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (6)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD P100
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1993cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking on nearside

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model DATSUN SUNNY
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1397cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Female

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT FUEGO
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 957cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL NOVA
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 993cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 51
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On footway or verge
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Data Source

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