Rover 200 Series and Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A679 in Accrington - 17 Dec 1997
Accident reference 199704E107897
Accident summary
On Wednesday 17 December 1997 at 16:51 a slight collision occurred near A 679, Accrington involving 3 vehicles (rover 200 series, vauxhall cavalier) 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 darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 40 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Other junction
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199704E107897 |
| Police Reference | 04E107897 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A 679 |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 75 |
| Highway Authority | E10000017 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Other junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | ROVER 200 SERIES |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1396cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 51 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 53 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL CAVALIER |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1297cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 53 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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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.