Serious Vauxhall Cavalier and Vauxhall Astra and Ford Escort crash on the A3121 - 6 Dec 1993

Accident reference 199350F523048

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 6 December 1993 at 16:45 a serious collision occurred near A3121 involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall cavalier, vauxhall astra, ford escort) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine 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
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199350F523048
Police Reference 50F523048
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

First Road A3121
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 584

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1388cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1392cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 59
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 63
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.