Ford Fiesta and Mitsubishi Model Missing and Citroen Bx crash on the A38 - 9 Oct 1996

Accident reference 19965296K3472

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 9 October 1996 at 17:20 a slight collision occurred near A38 involving 4 vehicles (ford fiesta, mitsubishi model missing, citroen bx) 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19965296K3472
Police Reference 5296K3472
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 2
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A38
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 608
Highway Authority E06000066

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1117cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MITSUBISHI Model Missing
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 2000cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN BX
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1905cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 69
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 44
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 19
Sex Female
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.