Serious Triumph Toledo and Ford Escort crash on the A449 - 8 Apr 1993

Accident reference 1993220104030

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 8 April 1993 at 21:23 a serious collision occurred near A449, A448 involving 2 vehicles (triumph toledo, ford escort) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1993220104030
Police Reference 220104030
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force West Mercia

Road & Location Details

First Road A449
Second Road A448
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 278

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining 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 TRIUMPH TOLEDO
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1392cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 29
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 32
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.