Serious Ford Escort crash on the A134 - 8 Dec 1993

Accident reference 1993373505880

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 8 December 1993 at 17:09 a serious collision occurred near A134 involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 2 casualties (2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1993373505880
Police Reference 373505880
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Suffolk

Road & Location Details

First Road A134
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 410

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1608cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 61
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 59
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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

Data Source

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