Serious Austin Metro and BMW 7 Series and Ford Transit crash on the B4465 - 19 Nov 1991

Accident reference 19915291C1874

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 19 November 1991 at 19:25 a serious collision occurred near B4465 involving 4 vehicles (austin metro, bmw 7 series, ford transit) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 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: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19915291C1874
Police Reference 5291C1874
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 2
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

First Road B4465
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 (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1275cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BMW 7 SERIES
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 2788cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 20
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 40
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.