Fatal Opel Ascona and Volkswagen Polo and Renault 18 crash on the A904 - 8 Jul 1990

Accident reference 199096VG16107

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 8 July 1990 at 00:20 a fatal collision occurred near A904 involving 3 vehicles (opel ascona, volkswagen polo, renault 18) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199096VG16107
Police Reference 96VG16107
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Central

Road & Location Details

First Road A904
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 835

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Road surface defective
Carriageway Hazards Vehicle load on road

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model OPEL ASCONA
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1876cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1272cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT 18
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1647cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
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.