Serious Volkswagen Golf crash on the A820 - 27 Feb 1996

Accident reference 199696KS01947

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 27 February 1996 at 09:00 a serious collision occurred near A820 involving 1 vehicle (volkswagen golf) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199696KS01947
Police Reference 96KS01947
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Central

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A820
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 834

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1391cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 19
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.