Ford Escort and MG Metro crash - 10 Feb 1993

Accident reference 1993371601290

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 10 February 1993 at 21:23 a slight collision occurred involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, mg metro) and 5 casualties (5 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1993371601290
Police Reference 371601290
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 5
Police Force Suffolk

Road & Location Details

First Road Unclassified road
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 410

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
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 FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MG METRO
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1275cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Casualties (5)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 52
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 41
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 14
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 12
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 11
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.