Serious Austin Metro and Leyland Cars Maxi crash on the A49 - 13 Jul 1993

Accident reference 1993220807014

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 13 July 1993 at 11:10 a serious collision occurred near A49, B5063 involving 2 vehicles (austin metro, leyland cars maxi) and 4 casualties (1 serious, 3 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1993220807014
Police Reference 220807014
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 4
Police Force West Mercia

Road & Location Details

First Road A49
Second Road B5063
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 280

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 79
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LEYLAND CARS MAXI
Vehicle Age 15 years
Engine Capacity 1748cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 79
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

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

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 60
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 58
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.