Ford Escort and Vauxhall Cavalier and Citroen 2Cv crash on the A303 - 28 Aug 1993

Accident reference 19935293J2703

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 28 August 1993 at 11:38 a slight collision occurred near A303 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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19935293J2703
Police Reference 5293J2703
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

First Road A303
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 610

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 7 years
Engine Capacity 1392cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Engine Capacity 1699cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN 2CV
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 602cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1593cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 56
Sex Female
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.