Serious Mercedes Model Missing and Ford Escort and Ford Fiesta crash on the A85 - 23 May 1991

Accident reference 199193912722W

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 23 May 1991 at 17:40 a serious collision occurred near A85 involving 3 vehicles (mercedes model missing, ford escort, ford fiesta) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199193912722W
Police Reference 93912722W
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Tayside

Road & Location Details

First Road A85
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 819

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1608cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Engine Capacity 1117cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 39
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.