Serious Lotus Esprit crash on the A47 - 18 Oct 1991
Accident reference 1991360012198
Accident summary
On Friday 18 October 1991 at 14:54 a serious collision occurred near A47 involving 1 vehicle (lotus esprit) and 1 casualty (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: 40 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Private drive or entrance
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1991360012198 |
| Police Reference | 360012198 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Norfolk |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A47 |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Local Authority District | 401 |
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 |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | LOTUS ESPRIT |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2174cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 13 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from driver's offside |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.