Serious Rover 600 Series crash on the A6 in High Peak - 17 Jan 1996

Accident reference 1996306B00018

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 17 January 1996 at 07:55 a serious collision occurred near A6, A5004, High Peak involving 2 vehicles (rover 600 series, pedal cycle) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1996306B00018
Police Reference 306B00018
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Derbyshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A6
Second Road A5004
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 325
Highway Authority E10000007

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 600 SERIES
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1997cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 16
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Cyclist
Age 16
Sex Male
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.