Serious Austin Metro and Opel Manta crash on the A12 - 26 Jan 1992

Accident reference 1992372204500

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 26 January 1992 at 15:50 a serious collision occurred near A12, B1121 involving 2 vehicles (austin metro, opel manta) and 2 casualties (2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no 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
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1992372204500
Police Reference 372204500
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Suffolk

Road & Location Details

First Road A12
Second Road B1121
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 415

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 Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 71
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model OPEL MANTA
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 26
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 19
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.