Fatal Renault 25 and Peugeot 306 crash on the A1092 - 21 Dec 1997

Accident reference 199737B002434

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 21 December 1997 at 21:50 a fatal collision occurred near A 1092 involving 2 vehicles (renault 25, peugeot 306) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as raining 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
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199737B002434
Police Reference 37B002434
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Suffolk

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 1092
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 410
Highway Authority E10000029

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Previous accident

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT 25
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 2165cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 306
Engine Capacity 1905cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 51
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.