Accident 199734TD08417

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 30 July 1997 at 04:00 a fatal collision occurred near A 422, Silverstone involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, ford model missing) and 4 casualties (1 fatal, 3 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. 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 199734TD08417
Police Reference 34TD08417
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 4
Police Force Northamptonshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 422
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 385
Highway Authority E10000021

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD Model Missing
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 2000cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 33
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 25
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 28
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic

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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.