Vauxhall Nova and Austin Maestro and Fiat Cinquecento crash on the A57 in High Peak - 6 Jun 1997

Accident reference 1997307B00318

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 6 June 1997 at 19:45 a slight collision occurred near A 57, High Peak involving 4 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997307B00318
Police Reference 307B00318
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 2
Police Force Derbyshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 57
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 325
Highway Authority E10000007

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Other
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Other object on road

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL NOVA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1488cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN MAESTRO
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1275cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FIAT CINQUECENTO
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 899cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT 21
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1721cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 21
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

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.