Serious Volvo 340 and Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in East Devon - 12 Aug 1996
Accident reference 199650D342441
Accident summary
On Monday 12 August 1996 at 23:07 a serious collision occurred near an unclassified road, East Devon involving 4 vehicles (volvo 340, ford fiesta) and 2 casualties (2 serious) 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: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199650D342441 |
| Police Reference | 50D342441 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 4 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | Unclassified road |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 580 |
| Highway Authority | E10000008 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (4)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 49 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLVO 340 |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1721cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD FIESTA |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1119cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Unknown |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 15 |
| Sex | Female |
| 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.