Rover 800 Series and Austin Metro and Mercedes Model Missing crash on the B3280 - 3 Nov 1995

Accident reference 199550A221780

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 3 November 1995 at 12:44 a slight collision occurred near B3280, B3297 involving 3 vehicles (rover 800 series, austin metro, mercedes model missing) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

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 199550A221780
Police Reference 50A221780
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B3280
Second Road B3297
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 592
Highway Authority E10000005

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 Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 800 SERIES
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1994cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 3972cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 54
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.