Fatal Leyland National Model Missing crash on the A40 - 6 Aug 1991

Accident reference 199101DM00292

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 6 August 1991 at 19:28 a fatal collision occurred near A40, A4201 involving 1 vehicle (leyland national model missing) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199101DM00292
Police Reference 01DM00292
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

First Road A40
Second Road A4201
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 1

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 Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
Vehicle Age 10 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 67
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 50
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.