Ford Sierra and Vauxhall Cavalier and Freight Rover Model Missing crash on the A38 - 13 Oct 1993

Accident reference 199350B512075

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 13 October 1993 at 06:43 a slight collision occurred near A38 involving 3 vehicles (ford sierra, vauxhall cavalier, freight rover model missing) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. 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 199350B512075
Police Reference 50B512075
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

First Road A38
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 590

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2933cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1979cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FREIGHT ROVER Model Missing
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1800cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
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.