Serious Austin Maestro and Austin Morris Princess crash on the A456 - 2 Jun 1991

Accident reference 19912091C5124

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 2 June 1991 at 18:15 a serious collision occurred near A456, A4040 involving 2 vehicles (austin maestro, austin morris princess) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: More than 4 arms (not roundabout)

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19912091C5124
Police Reference 2091C5124
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force West Midlands

Road & Location Details

First Road A456
Second Road A4040
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 300

Junction Information

Junction Detail More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN MAESTRO
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN MORRIS PRINCESS
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1700cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 62
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 62
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 16
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Data Source

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