Fatal Volkswagen Polo and Erf Model Missing and Leyland Roadrunner crash on the A421 - 2 Oct 1992

Accident reference 199243S008102

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 2 October 1992 at 08:05 a fatal collision occurred near A421 involving 3 vehicles (volkswagen polo, erf model missing, leyland roadrunner) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199243S008102
Police Reference 43S008102
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Thames Valley

Road & Location Details

First Road A421
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 476

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 Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Engine Capacity 1043cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ERF Model Missing
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 14000cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
Vehicle Age 2 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 42
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.