Serious Ford Escort crash on the A19 in Selby - 3 Sep 1997

Accident reference 1997122460687

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 3 September 1997 at 16:41 a serious collision occurred near A19, Selby involving 2 vehicles (ford escort) 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
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997122460687
Police Reference 122460687
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force North Yorkshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A19
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 187
Highway Authority E06000065

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1117cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1299cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 62
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 62
Sex Male
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.