Fatal Ford Escort and Renault Fuego crash on the A956 - 21 Dec 1990

Accident reference 1990929008772

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 21 December 1990 at 18:25 a fatal collision occurred near A956 involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, renault fuego) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1990929008772
Police Reference 929008772
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Grampian

Road & Location Details

First Road A956
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 812

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1753cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

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

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
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.