Serious Talbot Horizon crash on the A4 - 21 Jan 1991

Accident reference 19915291B0090

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 21 January 1991 at 10:45 a serious collision occurred near A4 involving 1 vehicle (talbot horizon) 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 darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: More than 4 arms (not roundabout)

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19915291B0090
Police Reference 5291B0090
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

First Road A4
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 601

Junction Information

Junction Detail More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
Junction Control Stop sign

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TALBOT HORIZON
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1442cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 68
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside
Car Passenger Front seat 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.