Serious Triumph Spitfire and Ford Escort crash on the A441 - 27 Oct 1995

Accident reference 199522BT07285

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 27 October 1995 at 17:30 a serious collision occurred near A441, A422 involving 2 vehicles (triumph spitfire, ford escort) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199522BT07285
Police Reference 22BT07285
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force West Mercia

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A441
Second Road A422
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 277
Highway Authority E10000034

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 Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 21
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.