Ford Escort and Mercedes Model Missing and Man Model Missing crash on the A46 - 9 Sep 1993

Accident reference 1993339306283

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 9 September 1993 at 05:05 a slight collision occurred near A46 involving 3 vehicles (ford escort, mercedes model missing, man model missing) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1993339306283
Police Reference 339306283
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Leicestershire

Road & Location Details

First Road A46
Second Road A46
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 362

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1608cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MAN Model Missing
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 11967cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.