Serious Scania Model Missing and Ford Sierra and Ford Fiesta crash on the A1232 in Colchester - 17 Apr 1997
Accident reference 19974200E0168
Accident summary
On Thursday 17 April 1997 at 08:55 a serious collision occurred near A 1232, A 120, Colchester involving 3 vehicles (scania model missing, ford sierra, ford fiesta) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: 40 mph
- Road type: Roundabout
- Junction: Roundabout
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19974200E0168 |
| Police Reference | 4200E0168 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Essex |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A 1232 |
| Second Road | A 120 |
| Road Type | Roundabout |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 455 |
| Highway Authority | E10000012 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Roundabout |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | SCANIA Model Missing |
| Vehicle Age | 12 years |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD SIERRA |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1597cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Moving off |
Driver Information
| Age | 40 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD FIESTA |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1299cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Moving off |
Driver Information
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
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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.