Ford Sierra and Rover 400 Series crash on the A43 in Kettering - 4 Oct 1996

Accident reference 199634NC00689

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 4 October 1996 at 00:10 a slight collision occurred near A 43, Kettering involving 2 vehicles (ford sierra, rover 400 series) 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 - lighting unknown.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199634NC00689
Police Reference 34NC00689
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Northamptonshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 43
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 383
Highway Authority E10000021

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lighting unknown
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 FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1769cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 400 SERIES
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1396cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 13
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.