Serious Hyundai Accent and Zastava Yugo crash on the A140 in Norwich - 20 Dec 1997
Accident reference 199736N971570
Accident summary
On Saturday 20 December 1997 at 14:40 a serious collision occurred near A 140, B 1149, Norwich involving 2 vehicles (hyundai accent, zastava yugo) and 6 casualties (5 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199736N971570 |
| Police Reference | 36N971570 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 6 |
| Police Force | Norfolk |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A 140 |
| Second Road | B 1149 |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 401 |
| Highway Authority | E10000020 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Other |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | HYUNDAI ACCENT |
| Engine Capacity | 1341cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 47 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | ZASTAVA YUGO |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1116cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 82 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (6)
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 47 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 9 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 6 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 5
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 12 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 6
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 8 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 82 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
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This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.