Fatal Mercedes Model Missing and Leyland Cars Mini crash on the A143 in Bury St Edmunds - 5 Jan 1995

Accident reference 1995373500070

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 5 January 1995 at 11:05 a fatal collision occurred near A143, Bury St Edmunds involving 2 vehicles (mercedes model missing, leyland cars mini) and 3 casualties (1 slight, 2 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as snowing + high winds. Road surface conditions were snow. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1995373500070
Police Reference 373500070
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Suffolk

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A143
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 414
Highway Authority E10000029

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Snowing + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Snow
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 2399cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LEYLAND CARS MINI
Vehicle Age 19 years
Engine Capacity 1098cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 27
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 31
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 30
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.