Serious Peugeot 306 and Rover Maestro and Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A456 in Birmingham - 20 Dec 1994

Accident reference 19942094W3085

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 20 December 1994 at 19:30 a serious collision occurred near A 456, Birmingham involving 3 vehicles (peugeot 306, rover maestro, vauxhall cavalier) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19942094W3085
Police Reference 2094W3085
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force West Midlands

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 456
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 300
Highway Authority E08000025

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 306
Engine Capacity 1905cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER MAESTRO
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1994cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 29
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.