Leyland Freighter and Ford Escort and Ford Transit crash on the A50 - 18 Dec 1992

Accident reference 1992339209116

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 18 December 1992 at 09:40 a slight collision occurred near A50 involving 3 vehicles (leyland freighter, ford escort, ford transit) and 2 casualties (2 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1992339209116
Police Reference 339209116
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Leicestershire

Road & Location Details

First Road A50
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 367

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LEYLAND FREIGHTER
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1993cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn left

Driver Information

Age 64
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 36
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 64
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.