Serious Austin Metro and Rover 800 Series crash on the A518 - 8 Jan 1992

Accident reference 1992220801012

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 8 January 1992 at 15:00 a serious collision occurred near A518 involving 2 vehicles (austin metro, rover 800 series) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1992220801012
Police Reference 220801012
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force West Mercia

Road & Location Details

First Road A518
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 284

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 800 SERIES
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2675cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 19
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 31
Sex Female
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.