Accident 1996122940283

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 20 October 1996 at 11:24 a serious collision occurred near A 61, Harrogate involving 4 vehicles (ford fiesta, mercedes 190) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) 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: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1996122940283
Police Reference 122940283
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 2
Police Force North Yorkshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 61
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 182
Highway Authority E06000065

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
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1119cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES 190
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 197cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 74
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 55
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 24
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.