Ford Escort and Volkswagen Jetta and Volvo 360 crash on the A35 - 25 Sep 1993

Accident reference 199350D352358

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 25 September 1993 at 11:15 a slight collision occurred near A35 involving 5 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199350D352358
Police Reference 50D352358
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

First Road A35
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 580

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (5)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 75
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1595cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 360
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1986cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL BELMONT
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD GRANADA
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 2792cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 9
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.