Peugeot 205 and Rover Metro crash on the A142 in East Cambridgeshire - 24 Aug 1996

Accident reference 1996350398496

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 24 August 1996 at 22:15 a slight collision occurred near A142, A1421, East Cambridgeshire involving 2 vehicles (peugeot 205, rover metro) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1996350398496
Police Reference 350398496
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cambridgeshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A142
Second Road A1421
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 391
Highway Authority E10000003

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1580cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER METRO
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1120cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 50
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.