Proton Proton and Rover Maestro crash on the A49 in Herefordshire - 8 Oct 1996

Accident reference 199622ET07423

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 8 October 1996 at 23:05 a slight collision occurred near A49, Herefordshire involving 2 vehicles (proton proton, rover maestro) 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 darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199622ET07423
Police Reference 22ET07423
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force West Mercia

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A49
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 275
Highway Authority E06000019

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
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 PROTON PROTON
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1468cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 75
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER MAESTRO
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 36
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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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.