Serious Nissan Sunny and Volkswagen Polo crash on the A39 - 26 Apr 1997
Accident reference 199750A621276
Accident summary
On Saturday 26 April 1997 at 23:50 a serious collision occurred near A39 involving 2 vehicles (nissan sunny, volkswagen polo) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199750A621276 |
| Police Reference | 50A621276 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A39 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 595 |
| Highway Authority | E10000005 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | NISSAN SUNNY |
| Vehicle Age | 12 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1270cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN POLO |
| Vehicle Age | 14 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1093cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 18 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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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.