Vauxhall Belmont and Ford Escort and Peugeot 309 crash on the A38 - 9 Jan 1996

Accident reference 19965296K2050

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 9 January 1996 at 08:17 a slight collision occurred near A38 involving 4 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19965296K2050
Police Reference 5296K2050
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A38
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 608
Highway Authority E06000066

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL BELMONT
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 309
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1294cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 740
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1986cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.