Rover 200 Series and Fiat Fiorino crash on the A358 - 17 May 1996

Accident reference 19965296K6380

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 17 May 1996 at 12:00 a slight collision occurred near A358 involving 2 vehicles (rover 200 series, fiat fiorino) 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 daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Other junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19965296K6380
Police Reference 5296K6380
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A358
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 608
Highway Authority E06000066

Junction Information

Junction Detail Other junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FIAT FIORINO
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1301cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 55
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.