Ford Sierra and Land Rover Defender crash on the A3059 - 7 Sep 1998

Accident reference 199850A613361

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 7 September 1998 at 09:45 a slight collision occurred near A3059 involving 2 vehicles (ford sierra, land rover defender) 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 199850A613361
Police Reference 50A613361
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A3059
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 595
Highway Authority E10000005

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 2304cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 2495cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 33
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.