Fatal Ford Escort crash on the B3181 - 22 Dec 1991

Accident reference 199150D422358

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 22 December 1991 at 01:50 a fatal collision occurred near B3181 involving 1 vehicle (ford escort) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. 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 199150D422358
Police Reference 50D422358
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

First Road B3181
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 586

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1608cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 26
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Data Source

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