Austin Metro and Ford Escort and Opel Ascona crash on the A358 - 9 Aug 1992

Accident reference 19925292K1942

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 9 August 1992 at 07:50 a slight collision occurred near A358 involving 3 vehicles (austin metro, ford escort, opel ascona) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19925292K1942
Police Reference 5292K1942
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

First Road A358
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 608

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 AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1753cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model OPEL ASCONA
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1584cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 21
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.