Vauxhall Astra and Volkswagen Golf crash - 2 Dec 1997

Accident reference 19974100D0507

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 2 December 1997 at 17:45 a slight collision occurred involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall astra, volkswagen golf) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19974100D0507
Police Reference 4100D0507
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Hertfordshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road Unclassified road
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 431
Highway Authority E10000015

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
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 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 30
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

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