Serious Talbot Solara crash on the A131 - 7 Dec 1993

Accident reference 1993373505720

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 7 December 1993 at 17:35 a serious collision occurred near A131 involving 1 vehicle (talbot solara) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1993373505720
Police Reference 373505720
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Suffolk

Road & Location Details

First Road A131
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 410

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TALBOT SOLARA
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1592cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 63
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.