Ford Orion and Seat Ibiza crash on the M40 - 2 Feb 1991

Accident reference 199143F001091

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 2 February 1991 at 12:45 a slight collision occurred near M40 involving 3 vehicles (ford orion, seat ibiza) 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199143F001091
Police Reference 43F001091
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 3
Police Force Thames Valley

Road & Location Details

First Road M40
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 481

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
Manoeuvre Overtaking on nearside

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ORION
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1596cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SEAT IBIZA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1193cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Female

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 31
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 40
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 40
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.