Citroen Xantia and Volkswagen Golf crash on the A1 in Huntingdonshire - 31 Oct 1997

Accident reference 1997350563497

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 31 October 1997 at 16:50 a slight collision occurred near A1, A14, Huntingdonshire involving 2 vehicles (citroen xantia, volkswagen golf) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997350563497
Police Reference 350563497
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cambridgeshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A1
Second Road A14
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 393
Highway Authority E10000003

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 Dry
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN XANTIA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1905cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 62
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 63
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

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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.