Fatal crash on the B3227 - 26 Oct 1991

Accident reference 19915291G1759

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 26 October 1991 at 23:40 a fatal collision occurred near B3227 involving 1 vehicle and 7 casualties (1 fatal, 1 serious, 5 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19915291G1759
Police Reference 5291G1759
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 7
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

First Road B3227
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 608

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Female

Casualties (7)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 27
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 16
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 7

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 16
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.