Volkswagen Golf and Ford Fiesta crash on the A38 - 14 May 1999

Accident reference 199950B611641

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 14 May 1999 at 16:10 a slight collision occurred near A38 involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen golf, ford fiesta) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.418330, -4.238410

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199950B611641
Police Reference 50B611641
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A38
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 590
Highway Authority E10000005
LSOA Code E01018787

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1595cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1392cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.