Citroen Ax and Ford Fiesta and Audi 90 crash on the A390 - 11 Oct 1997

Accident reference 199750A413813

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 11 October 1997 at 15:00 a slight collision occurred near A390 involving 4 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Unknown

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199750A413813
Police Reference 50A413813
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

Area Type Unknown
First Road A390
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 591
Highway Authority E10000005

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN AX
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 954cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1117cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUDI 90
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1994cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER METRO
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1275cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 71
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 41
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.