Serious Talbot Sunbeam crash on the A38 - 21 Dec 1991

Accident reference 1991530BI5459

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 21 December 1991 at 17:52 a serious collision occurred near A38 involving 1 vehicle (talbot sunbeam) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1991530BI5459
Police Reference 530BI5459
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Gloucestershire

Road & Location Details

First Road A38
Second Road A38
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 623

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TALBOT SUNBEAM
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1295cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 8
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.