Mercedes 190 and Ford Orion crash on the A386 in Plymouth - 2 May 1999

Accident reference 199950E411201

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 2 May 1999 at 12:40 a slight collision occurred near A386, Plymouth involving 2 vehicles (mercedes 190, ford orion) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.385693, -4.156825

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199950E411201
Police Reference 50E411201
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Devon & Cornwall

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A386
Second Road A386
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 583
Highway Authority E06000026
LSOA Code E01015106

Junction Information

Junction Detail More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Central refuge

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining 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 MERCEDES 190
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 2299cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ORION
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 40
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.