Fatal Ford Cortina crash on the B3355 in Bath and North East Somerset - 6 May 1996
Accident reference 19965296J1764
Accident summary
On Monday 6 May 1996 at 00:01 a fatal collision occurred near B3355, Bath and North East Somerset involving 1 vehicle (ford cortina) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19965296J1764 |
| Police Reference | 5296J1764 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
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| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Avon & Somerset |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | B3355 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 611 |
| Highway Authority | E06000022 |
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 |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD CORTINA |
| Vehicle Age | 17 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1993cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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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.