Serious Ford Escort and Austin Morris Mini crash on the A14 in Ipswich - 22 May 1997
Accident reference 199737G000854
Accident summary
On Thursday 22 May 1997 at 21:40 a serious collision occurred near A14, Ipswich involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, austin morris mini) and 5 casualties (3 serious, 2 slight) 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: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199737G000854 |
| Police Reference | 37G000854 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 5 |
| Police Force | Suffolk |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A14 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 412 |
| Highway Authority | E10000029 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 15 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1595cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | AUSTIN MORRIS MINI |
| Vehicle Age | 16 years |
| Engine Capacity | 998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (5)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 16 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 5
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 16 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear 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.