Serious Jaguar Xj Series and Nissan Vanette and Ford Sierra crash on the A85 - 18 Jan 1990

Accident reference 19909390W0110

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 18 January 1990 at 06:30 a serious collision occurred near A85 involving 5 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. 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 19909390W0110
Police Reference 9390W0110
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 1
Police Force Tayside

Road & Location Details

First Road A85
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 819

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (5)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model JAGUAR XJ SERIES
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 5343cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model NISSAN VANETTE
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1488cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MG MONTEGO
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1994cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 46
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.