Serious Ford Escort crash on the A46 - 14 Dec 1997

Accident reference 199722CT08136

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 14 December 1997 at 07:32 a serious collision occurred near A 46 involving 1 vehicle (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
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199722CT08136
Police Reference 22CT08136
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force West Mercia

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 46
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 277
Highway Authority E10000034

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 FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 19
Sex Female
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.