Serious Volkswagen Polo crash on the A303 - 27 Jul 1991

Accident reference 199154AM03631

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 27 July 1991 at 11:30 a serious collision occurred near A303, A344 involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen polo) and 3 casualties (1 serious, 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: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199154AM03631
Police Reference 54AM03631
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Wiltshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A303
Second Road A344
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 632

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
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 (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1093cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 71
Sex Female

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 71
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 63
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 64
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.