Peugeot 205 and Volkswagen Golf and Vauxhall Astra crash on the A374 in Plymouth - 30 Apr 1998

Accident reference 199850E210934

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 30 April 1998 at 08:45 a slight collision occurred near A374, Plymouth involving 4 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199850E210934
Police Reference 50E210934
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A374
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 583
Highway Authority E06000026

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1360cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1800cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SKODA FELICIA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1289cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 26
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.