Serious BMW R 80 Rt crash on the A358 - 2 Jan 1991

Accident reference 19915291G0002

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 2 January 1991 at 14:20 a serious collision occurred near A358 involving 2 vehicles (bmw r 80 rt) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19915291G0002
Police Reference 5291G0002
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

First Road A358
Second Road A358
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 608

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BMW R 80 RT
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 798cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 35
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.