Serious Vauxhall Astra and Ford Sierra crash on an unclassified road in Scarborough - 26 Oct 1996
Accident reference 1996123000291
Accident summary
On Saturday 26 October 1996 at 11:34 a serious collision occurred near an unclassified road, Scarborough involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall astra, ford sierra) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. 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 | 1996123000291 |
| Police Reference | 123000291 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | North Yorkshire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | Unclassified road |
| 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 | Fine + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL ASTRA |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1700cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD SIERRA |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1796cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 48 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 65 |
| Sex | Female |
| 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.