Ford Escort and Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A38(M) - 23 Oct 1993

Accident reference 19932093D9406

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 23 October 1993 at 17:47 a slight collision occurred near A38(M) involving 3 vehicles (ford escort, vauxhall astra, vauxhall cavalier) and 3 casualties (3 slight) 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: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19932093D9406
Police Reference 2093D9406
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 3
Police Force West Midlands

Road & Location Details

First Road A38(M)
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Local Authority District 300

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
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 FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1388cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 32
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 30
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 80
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.