Ford Escort and Triumph Acclaim and Vauxhall Carlton crash - 22 Apr 1991

Accident reference 19915291B0498

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 22 April 1991 at 23:07 a slight collision occurred involving 5 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19915291B0498
Police Reference 5291B0498
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

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

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (5)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Reversing

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1335cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CARLTON
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1400cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing

Data Source

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