Volvo 340 and Fiat Croma and Ford Fiesta crash on the M5 in East Devon - 17 May 1994
Accident reference 199450D211192
Accident summary
On Tuesday 17 May 1994 at 09:10 a slight collision occurred near M5, East Devon involving 3 vehicles (volvo 340, fiat croma, ford fiesta) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: Slip road
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199450D211192 |
| Police Reference | 50D211192 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | M5 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 580 |
| Highway Authority | E10000008 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Slip road |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | Auto signal part defective |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLVO 340 |
| Vehicle Age | 5 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1721cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 46 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FIAT CROMA |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1995cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD FIESTA |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1597cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Changing lane to left |
Driver Information
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
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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.