Serious Nissan E24 and Ford Escort crash on the A447 - 26 Oct 1993

Accident reference 1993339307639

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 26 October 1993 at 10:40 a serious collision occurred near A447 involving 3 vehicles (nissan e24, ford escort) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 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 1993339307639
Police Reference 339307639
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Leicestershire

Road & Location Details

First Road A447
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 361

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model NISSAN E24
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 2289cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1753cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 45
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 27
Sex Male
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.