Serious crash on the A170 - 8 May 1988

Accident reference 1988128077802

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 8 May 1988 at 20:47 a serious collision occurred near A170 involving 3 vehicles and 9 casualties (5 slight, 4 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1988128077802
Police Reference 128077802
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 9
Police Force North Yorkshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A170
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 185

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 64
Sex Female

Casualties (9)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 33
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 9

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 77
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 64
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 72
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 7

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 75
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 8

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 50
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.