Serious Ford Escort and Nissan Sunny crash on the A38 - 15 Jun 1992

Accident reference 19925292L1279

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 15 June 1992 at 23:00 a serious collision occurred near A38 involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, nissan sunny) and 2 casualties (2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. 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 19925292L1279
Police Reference 5292L1279
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

First Road A38
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 607

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Central refuge

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1608cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN SUNNY
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1392cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 55
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 30
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.