Lancia Beta and Austin Metro and Datsun Stanza crash on the A37 - 6 Jul 1991

Accident reference 19915291F0974

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 6 July 1991 at 11:00 a slight collision occurred near A37 involving 6 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19915291F0974
Police Reference 5291F0974
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 6
Casualties 2
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

First Road A37
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 606

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (6)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LANCIA BETA
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 83
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1275cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model DATSUN STANZA
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 61
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1593cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

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

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 35
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 21
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

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.