MG Metro and Vauxhall Viva crash on the A50 - 1 Dec 1991

Accident reference 1991339108674

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 1 December 1991 at 23:15 a slight collision occurred near A50 involving 3 vehicles (mg metro, vauxhall viva) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1991339108674
Police Reference 339108674
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Leicestershire

Road & Location Details

First Road A50
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 366

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
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 MG METRO
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1275cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL VIVA
Engine Capacity 1256cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 18
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.