Accident 1997350687997

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 24 December 1997 at 12:58 a slight collision occurred near Cambridge involving 2 vehicles (austin metro, mg maestro) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining 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 1997350687997
Police Reference 350687997
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Cambridgeshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 390
Highway Authority E10000003

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1274cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MG MAESTRO
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 56
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Male
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.