Serious Citroen Ax crash on the A174 in Scarborough - 19 Feb 1996
Accident reference 1996120500228
Accident summary
On Monday 19 February 1996 at 09:45 a serious collision occurred near A174, Scarborough involving 1 vehicle (citroen ax) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as snowing + high winds. Road surface conditions were snow. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1996120500228 |
| Police Reference | 120500228 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | North Yorkshire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A174 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 186 |
| Highway Authority | E06000065 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Snowing + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Snow |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | CITROEN AX |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 954cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 51 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 51 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 57 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front 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.