Honda Sh50H and MG Metro crash in Ipswich - 21 Dec 1997
Accident reference 199737G001854
Accident summary
On Sunday 21 December 1997 at 19:05 a slight collision occurred near Ipswich involving 2 vehicles (honda sh50h, mg metro) 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: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199737G001854 |
| Police Reference | 37G001854 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Suffolk |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 412 |
| Highway Authority | E10000029 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | Other object on road |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Motorcycle 50cc and under |
| Make/Model | HONDA SH50H |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 49cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 16 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | MG METRO |
| Vehicle Age | 12 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1275cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Motorcycle 125cc and under rider or passenger |
| Age | 16 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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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.