Vauxhall Cavalier and Opel Manta and Ford Orion crash on the A53 - 16 Feb 1991

Accident reference 1991211405455

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 16 February 1991 at 10:35 a slight collision occurred near A53 involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall cavalier, opel manta, ford orion) and 3 casualties (3 slight) 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1991211405455
Police Reference 211405455
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 3
Police Force Staffordshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A53
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 256

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model OPEL MANTA
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1979cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ORION
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 27
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 24
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.