Serious Porsche 944 and Ford Escort and Leyland Model Missing crash on the A38 in Bridgwater - 13 Mar 1996
Accident reference 19965296L9430
Accident summary
On Wednesday 13 March 1996 at 08:00 a serious collision occurred near A38, A39, Bridgwater involving 3 vehicles (porsche 944, ford escort, leyland model missing) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Roundabout
- Junction: Roundabout
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19965296L9430 |
| Police Reference | 5296L9430 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Avon & Somerset |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Roundabout |
| 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 + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | PORSCHE 944 |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2479cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 61 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1597cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 52 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Make/Model | LEYLAND Model Missing |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 66 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 61 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 52 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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.