Leyland Daf Fa 45 and Ford Sierra and Freight Rover Sherpa crash on the A53 - 17 Jun 1993

Accident reference 1993220806014

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 17 June 1993 at 07:45 a slight collision occurred near A53 involving 4 vehicles and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1993220806014
Police Reference 220806014
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 3
Police Force West Mercia

Road & Location Details

First Road A53
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 280

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LEYLAND DAF FA 45
Vehicle Age 1 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 2500cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 25
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Cyclist
Age 41
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

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.