Serious Volvo Model Missing and Austin Maestro crash on the A4 - 7 Oct 1993

Accident reference 199343R019103

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 7 October 1993 at 12:10 a serious collision occurred near A4, B470 involving 2 vehicles (volvo model missing, austin maestro) and 3 casualties (1 serious, 2 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199343R019103
Police Reference 43R019103
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Thames Valley

Road & Location Details

First Road A4
Second Road B470
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 473

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Auto traffic signal - out of order
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle Age 7 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN MAESTRO
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1275cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 69
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 69
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

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

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
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.