Fatal Renault Model Missing and Austin Metro and Land Rover Discovery crash on the A140 in Stowmarket - 14 Apr 1994
Accident reference 1994372201970
Accident summary
On Thursday 14 April 1994 at 09:55 a fatal collision occurred near A140, Stowmarket involving 4 vehicles (renault model missing, austin metro, land rover discovery) and 5 casualties (3 slight, 2 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Crossroads
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1994372201970 |
| Police Reference | 372201970 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 4 |
| Casualties | 5 |
| Police Force | Suffolk |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A140 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 413 |
| Highway Authority | E10000029 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Crossroads |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (4)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | RENAULT Model Missing |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 9834cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to turn left |
Driver Information
| Age | 49 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | AUSTIN METRO |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1275cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 71 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | LAND ROVER DISCOVERY |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 3528cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 61 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | AUSTIN METRO |
| Vehicle Age | 11 years |
| Engine Capacity | 998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (5)
Casualty 5
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 49 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 71 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 61 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 52 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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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.