Fatal Rover 800 Series and Ford Transit crash on the A130 - 1 Oct 1993

Accident reference 19934200C0904

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 1 October 1993 at 06:55 a fatal collision occurred near A130 involving 2 vehicles (rover 800 series, ford transit) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. 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 19934200C0904
Police Reference 4200C0904
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Essex

Road & Location Details

First Road A130
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 454

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 800 SERIES
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1994cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 47
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 50
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.