Vauxhall Cavalier and Volkswagen Jetta and Opel Manta crash on the A370 - 26 Aug 1991

Accident reference 19915291J1041

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 26 August 1991 at 10:50 a slight collision occurred near A370 involving 4 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 daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19915291J1041
Police Reference 5291J1041
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

First Road A370
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 605

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1600cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model OPEL MANTA
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Female

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Engine Capacity 1769cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 21
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.