Serious Leyland Daf 400 and Honda Mtx125Rw crash on the A393 - 16 Aug 1996

Accident reference 199650A222677

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 16 August 1996 at 14:15 a serious collision occurred near A393, A3047 involving 2 vehicles (leyland daf 400, honda mtx125rw) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199650A222677
Police Reference 50A222677
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A393
Second Road A3047
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 592
Highway Authority E10000005

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
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 (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model LEYLAND DAF 400
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HONDA MTX125RW
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 124cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 31
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.