Ford Escort and Peugeot 309 crash on the A30 - 24 Dec 1998

Accident reference 199850B314922

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 24 December 1998 at 11:05 a slight collision occurred near A 30 involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, peugeot 309) 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199850B314922
Police Reference 50B314922
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 30
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 593
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 None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1753cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 309
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1905cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 37
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.