Serious Austin Mini and Rover Sd1 crash on the A3072 - 9 Mar 1991

Accident reference 199150B710271

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 9 March 1991 at 10:50 a serious collision occurred near A3072 involving 3 vehicles (austin mini, rover sd1) 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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199150B710271
Police Reference 50B710271
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

First Road A3072
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 593

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
Make/Model AUSTIN MINI
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 77
Sex Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER SD1
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 2597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 42
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
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.