Serious Peugeot 205 and Renault Espace crash on an unclassified road in Rushden - 15 Nov 1997
Accident reference 199734NC00777
Accident summary
On Saturday 15 November 1997 at 20:30 a serious collision occurred near an unclassified road, Rushden involving 2 vehicles (peugeot 205, renault espace) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199734NC00777 |
| Police Reference | 34NC00777 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Northamptonshire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | Unclassified road |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 382 |
| Highway Authority | E10000021 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | PEUGEOT 205 |
| Vehicle Age | 12 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1769cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 18 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | RENAULT ESPACE |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2068cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 48 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 18 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 48 |
| 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.