Fatal Rover Metro and MG Metro and Daf Trucks Ft 2500 crash on the A423 - 18 Feb 1991

Accident reference 199143Q001401

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 18 February 1991 at 03:37 a fatal collision occurred near A423 involving 4 vehicles and 3 casualties (1 fatal, 2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199143Q001401
Police Reference 43Q001401
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 3
Police Force Thames Valley

Road & Location Details

First Road A423
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 484

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Other object on road

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER METRO
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1396cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MG METRO
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1275cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model Daf Trucks FT 2500
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 8250cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1117cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Unknown

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 51
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 20
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Unknown or other
Pedestrian Movement Unknown or other

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 20
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Unknown or other
Pedestrian Movement Unknown or other

Data Source

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