Vauxhall Cavalier and Mercedes Model Missing crash on the A39 - 1 Dec 1991

Accident reference 199150A411798

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 1 December 1991 at 19:10 a slight collision occurred near A39 involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall cavalier, mercedes model missing) 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 darkness - no lighting.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199150A411798
Police Reference 50A411798
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

First Road A39
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 591

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 3782cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 37
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 Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 37
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 60
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated 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.