Serious Ford Cortina and Ford Fiesta crash on the A120 in Colchester - 17 Mar 1995

Accident reference 19954200E0114

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 17 March 1995 at 06:45 a serious collision occurred near A 120, Colchester involving 3 vehicles (ford cortina, ford fiesta) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19954200E0114
Police Reference 4200E0114
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Essex

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 120
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 455
Highway Authority E10000012

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 73
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD CORTINA
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1993cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 73
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.