Serious Vauxhall Astra and Ford Sierra crash on the A47 - 5 Dec 1992

Accident reference 1992339208752

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 5 December 1992 at 23:01 a serious collision occurred near A47, A46 involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall astra, ford sierra) and 3 casualties (1 serious, 2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1992339208752
Police Reference 339208752
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Leicestershire

Road & Location Details

First Road A47
Second Road A46
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 364

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Other
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Female

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 34
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 59
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 53
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.