Fiat Cinquecento and MG Maestro crash on the A671 in Clitheroe - 3 Dec 1997

Accident reference 199704E102797

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 3 December 1997 at 19:50 a slight collision occurred near A671, B6246, Clitheroe involving 2 vehicles (fiat cinquecento, mg maestro) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199704E102797
Police Reference 04E102797
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Lancashire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A671
Second Road B6246
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 80
Highway Authority E10000017

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine 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 FIAT CINQUECENTO
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 899cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MG MAESTRO
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 54
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.