Serious Vauxhall Astra crash on the A133 in Tendring - 7 Jan 1997
Accident reference 19974200D0009
Accident summary
On Tuesday 7 January 1997 at 04:00 a serious collision occurred near A133, Tendring involving 1 vehicle (vauxhall astra) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as unknown. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19974200D0009 |
| Police Reference | 4200D0009 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Essex |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A133 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 461 |
| Highway Authority | E10000012 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Unknown |
| Road Surface Conditions | Frost or ice |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL ASTRA |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1389cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 27 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 27 |
| 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.