Serious Saab 900 and Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Astra crash on the A379 - 28 Sep 1991

Accident reference 199150E522115

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 28 September 1991 at 18:05 a serious collision occurred near A379, B3210 involving 3 vehicles (saab 900, ford fiesta, vauxhall astra) and 3 casualties (2 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199150E522115
Police Reference 50E522115
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 3
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

First Road A379
Second Road B3210
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 584

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Stop sign

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Other
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SAAB 900
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1985cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1392cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn left

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Female

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 13
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 48
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 56
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Data Source

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